Chief Tootie Montana

Allison “Chief Tootie” Montana

Louis Armstrong Park, Treme

New Orleans, LA

Sheleen Jones's commissioned sculpture of Big Chief "Tootie" Montana (1922–2005) celebrates a legendary icon of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian tradition that has endured for more than 120 years. The Mardi Gras Indians are African Americans who have annually paid tribute to Native American traditions by producing vibrant and colorful suits, comprised of beadwork and feathers, that reflect a rich, complex melding of Native American, African and Caribbean influences.

Chief Allison "Tootie" Montana '2010

701 N. Rampart St. NOLA 70116

Louis Armstrong Park