THE FIRST EXHIBIT AT THE WELCOME STATION: THE PEBBLE MOSAIC
The Pebble Mosaic
The pebble mosaic is a public art feature that will be located at the Tolowa Cultural Trail Welcome Station. As visitors arrive, they will be forced to walk over a collection of pebbles strategically placed along the pathway at the entrance and exit of the Welcome Station.
Our Story
The interpretive panels located within the exhibit will explain the meaning behind the pebbles. At one side of the exhibit is 10,000 pebbles, representing the estimated Taa-laa-wa dee-ni' population before the Euro-American invasion. At the other side of the exhibit is 504 pebbles, representing the Taa-laa-wa dee-ni' population post-contact, according to the 1906 census conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A Memorial
The Welcome Station will introduce visitors to the Tolowa Cultural Trail and set the tone for the entire experience. The pebble mosaic will also serve as a memorial for the Taa-laa-wa dee-ni' ancestors who survived and for those who were lost.
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