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Sculptor:
Jobe, Ross C.  Search this
Medium:
Painted wood
Culture:
Indian  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Totem pole
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by St. Paul Catholic Church Rectory 452 West Chicago Street Valparaiso Indiana 46383
Located Tiny Tim Child Development Center 1800 West Harrison Valparaiso Indiana
Date:
Dedicated June 1989
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Image on file.
unsigned
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Wooden totem pole with carved, painted totems. Totems from top to bottom are: an eagle with a cross on its chest; a man with headdress holding a cross; a Thunderbird; an Indian chief; a raven; a beaver; a bear; a fish and a frog. The totem pole is set directly in the ground.
Topic:
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
Emblem--Cross  Search this
Figure male  Search this
Mythology--American Indian--Thunderbird  Search this
Animal--Bird--Raven  Search this
Animal--Bear  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Animal--Amphibian--Frog  Search this
Animal--Fish  Search this
Religion--Christianity  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN001104
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_340109