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Spirit Pole, (sculpture). Artist:  Stevens, Shane, sculptor. Title:  Spirit Pole, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Gift to the Hawaiian People, (sculpture). Dates:  1988-1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: pine, crystal, and brass; Base: colored concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 40 ft. x Diam. 3 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 30 in. x Diam. 3 ft. 7 in. Inscription:  signed Description:  Totem pole carved with god heads and god figures representing the religions of the world, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Hawaiian, Maori and Tahitian. Creatures carved on pole include a dolphin, owl, turtle, shark and crab claw. Added elements include a white crystal, three brass "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" monkeys, a shiva god head, pottery with petroglyph and cave drawing figures from world histories. Subject:  Religion -- Buddhism Religion -- Hinduism Religion -- Christianity Ethnic -- Hawaiian Ethnic -- Tahitian Ethnic -- Polynesian Figure -- Head Animal -- Monkey Animal -- Dolphin Animal -- Bird -- Owl Animal -- Reptile -- Turtle Animal -- Fish -- Shark Animal -- Fish -- Crab Object Type:  Totem pole Outdoor Sculpture -- Hawaii -- Captain Cook Sculpture Owner:  Kona Coffee Emporium, Hawaii Belt Road, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96726 Remarks:  Gift of the artist to the people of Hawaii. Professional woodcarvers and volunteers assisted with sculpture. The pole was carved from a pine tree that had been struck by lightning and the burnt portion was used as a sculptural element. The pole was originally installed at a county building and moved to its current site after citizens objected to it on religious grounds. Because people add elements to the pole, such as stones and carvings, it is difficult to determine which are the original sculptural elements. It is believed there are two sister sculptures by this artist. One is at Hale Honuaa and the other is missing. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Hawaii survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  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. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS HI000041   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture HI000041 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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