During the time of the Trail
of Tears in the winter of 1838-39 thousands Cherokees were marched overland
to Indian Territory. During the forced exodus from their mountain homes,
over 4,000 Cherokees died. The hardships suffered by the Cherokee men, women
and children as they were forced to walk across the frozen land, to a new
home in what is now Oklahoma, will be forever etched in the memories of the
Cherokee People.
This handmade cast paper sculpture is made with archival material and
framed in gunmetal under glass to ensure its lasting beauty.
