%C2%A9 Cy Thao
#16, 1993-2001
Cy Thaoexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
Gift of funds from anonymous donorsexpand_more 2010.55.16
Not on Viewexpand_more
Artist commentary: To fight the well-equipped French army, the Hmong made homemade cannons out of wood. They lured the French soldiers into the middle of an empty village using a shaman. Once in position, the Hmong fired the homemade cannons killing many French soldiers.
Details
- Title
- #16
- Artist Life
- American (born Laos), 1972
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2010.55.16
- Curator Approved
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