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Totem Pole, (sculpture). Artist:  Green, Jerry, sculptor. Title:  Totem Pole, (sculpture). Dates:  1994. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Pine and hemlock log, carved and painted. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 8 ft. x Circum. 36 in. Inscription:  (On back of the totem pole:) To Lee and Kelly/love from/Crow Dog/1994 signed Description:  A totem pole with painted symbols and figures representing the three components of our natural world -- air, land, and water. An eagle perched on top with wide spread wings represents air or atmosphere. Below the eagle is an Arizona sun symbol, followed by Rockamaha, a happy spirit. Another mask symbolizes a spirit that watches over property. Next is a black bear with a tree and a crescent moon, representing land or the earth. Finally, a fish in the water represents water. Subject:  Allegory -- Element -- Air Allegory -- Element -- Earth Allegory -- Element -- Water Ethnic -- Indian Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Landscape -- Celestial -- Sun Landscape -- Celestial -- Moon Animal -- Bear Animal -- Fish Dress -- Costume -- Mask Landscape -- Tree Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Dansville Totem pole Sculpture Owner:  Green, Lee & Kelly, 17 Main Street, Dansville, New York 14437 Remarks:  The artist, Jerry Green, is also known as Crow Dog. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York 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 NY000252   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000252 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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