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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Who is we? Again, if this is a homage to the indigenous, were they consulted on what they would like to see? Maybe they'd love a warrior on his horse.
If it's not a homage to the natives, then why try to half ass it and say it is?
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You know like a lot of ncaa teams have had to change their native american imagery. Some, like you said, asked and got to keep it like the FSU Seminoles and their wicked cool chief that rides out and plants a flaming spear at center field before games. But several others don't like warrior themed native american stuff. An artist we've represented for years often gets criticism for his native american sculptures being too "imperialist" ...too much focused on the warrior brave before going into battle... maybe against other tribes but also very possibly against their European conquerors. But yeah, I'm always for tasteful imagery and asking permission.