Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle, Bronze sculpture in Pioneer Square and Tilikum Place, Seattle, United States
The Chief Seattle statue measures between 300 and 400 pounds, created from copper with an extended right hand greeting position at Tilikum Place.
Seattle artist James Wehn designed and completed the sculpture in 1912, making it the first commissioned public artwork in Seattle's municipal collection.
The sculpture represents Chief Seattle, leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes, who maintained diplomatic relations with early European settlers in Puget Sound.
Visitors can find the statue at the intersection of First Avenue and Yesler Way, while another version stands at Seattle University.
The statue originally featured gold leaf coating, which was discovered during restoration work after the surface had turned green from oxidation.
Location: Seattle
GPS coordinates: 47.60200,-122.33372
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:03
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