Glacial erratic from base of founders monument (red Siouxan quartzite),

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Glacial erratic from base of founders monument (red Siouxan quartzite) , 2.5 billion years old
Where object was made: North and Central America
Material/technique: Sioux Quartzite
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 17.78 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm
Weight (Weight): 47 lbs
Credit line: Courtesy of James Pepper Henry
Accession number: EL2025.095
Not on display
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In’zhúje’waxóbe: Return of the Sacred Red Rock

This red quartzite rock was one of the smaller glacial erratics that formed the base of the monument in Robinson Park. Red quartzite is one of the oldest and hardest stones on the planet and can range in color from red to pink.

Exhibitions

In’zhúje’waxóbe: Return of the Sacred Red Rock
Sydney Pursel, curator
2025–2026