Swing Low: Harriet Tubman Memorial

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A bronze maquette for the Harriet Tubman memorial monument. The maquette portrays Tubman walking forward while trailing behind her are roots extending from the ground. On the surface of her skirt are individual faces along with locks and keys. Tubman stands on a small platform set atop a rock-like surface. Along the edge of the platform are small squares resembling quilt blocks. Set in an alternating pattern, each block depicts either geometric design or a small vignette, such as a male and female figure with an angel, a female figure chopping wood, and a male and female figure holding hands.

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