June 08, 2016
A new collection of bronze statues have been unveiled at the Chumash Casino
Resort.
The casino is owned by the Santa Ynez Band Of Chumash Mission Indians.
The tribe commissioned the art by Dan Chen. He is known as a wildlife and nature
artist. It is a way to pay tribute to the tribe's ancestors and their way of
life.
There are six statues that are located in the casino's entry way. The statues
symbolize the tribe's different attributes.
Tribal ancestor, Maria Solares is depicted with a child sharing a story. This is
statue is named Heritage. Another statue shows a tribal elder showing a child
how to weave. This is named Tradition. The statue of a mother caring for her
baby in a tule cradleboard is named Generations. A bow hunter with a quail is
named Provision. A Bear Dancer honors the bear in the statue named Celebration.
The largest of the statues represents the tribe facing adversity and how they
overcame it. This statue is named Flames Of Victory.
Recently the casino had undergone a $160 million expansion. 215 guest rooms were
added to the resort with a new hotel tower. The casino floor was also increased
by 75,000 square feet. The pool also has a new 20,000 square foot deck and
additional food and drink options. A parking garage for 584 cars was also added.
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