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MAZZOLINI CHIEF WAHOO STATUE

"Chief Wahoo" of the Cleveland Indians is one of the most popular and recognizable mascots in all of sports. It is also a source of some contraversy. He is considered politically incorrect by some Native American groups and they've lobbied unsuccessfully to have him removed.

Some of the best figural items revolve around Chief Wahoo. Companies such as Gibbs-Conner and Stanford Pottery made him a focal point in their productions. Another Cleveland based company named Mazzolino made perhaps the finest rendition of this great mascot. It is dated 1947 under the base and apparently was ordered by the Cleveland Indians for distribution. Original statues can sell for up to $1,500, but be careful as there is a later reproduction that is worth about 1/10 of the original.