The Sun God, (sculpture).

The Sun God, (sculpture).

Akaji, Bumpei, 1921- , sculptor.

Bradley, Wong, Sjoberg & Associates, fabricator.

The Sun God, (sculpture).

Commissioned July 14, 1969. 1970.

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Sculpture: bronze and copper; Base: cement.

Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. x 43 in. x 43 in.; Base: approx. 43 x 48 x 43 in.

(On bottom piece of sculpture:) MAUI 1970/Bumpei Akaji signed

Six curved pieces of metal in sets of three, all oval in shape with pointed ends. Bolted to cement base.

Mythology -- Other -- Hawaiian

Administered by State of Hawaii, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Art in Public Places Program, 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Located Wailuku State Office Building, 54 High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

Commissioned by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. IAS files contain related newsclipping from Honolulu Star Bulletin, Oct. 27, 1969, pg. D-18, which has photograph of a model for the $12,000 sculpture. Bradley, Wong, Sjoberg & Associates fabricated the base.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Hawaii survey, 1993.

State of Hawaii, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 1991.

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