Uncle Mog (Herman Mongrain Lookout), Ryan RedCorn

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Ryan RedCorn, Uncle Mog (Herman Mongrain Lookout)
Ryan RedCorn, Uncle Mog (Herman Mongrain Lookout)
Ryan RedCorn
Uncle Mog (Herman Mongrain Lookout)
2019
Ryan RedCorn
Cultural affiliations: Osage
born 1979
Uncle Mog (Herman Mongrain Lookout), 2019
Material/technique: dye diffusion thermal transfer printing; polyester cloth; silicone
Credit line: Collection of Alex RedCorn
Accession number: EL2024.009
Not on display
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Herman Mongrain Lookout is an Osage language master teacher and founder of the Osage Language Department. He is the primary developer of the Osage writing system and a major contributor to the encoding project that made the (Osage) language accessible across digital platforms. He received an honorary degree from Kansas State University in 2021 for his achievements and advocacy for language preservation and revitalization. Lookout is being honored with a blanket in this portrait taken by Ryan RedCorn, who also directed a short documentary about Lookout.

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