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Christian Totem Pole, (sculpture). Artist:  Jobe, Ross C., sculptor. Title:  Christian Totem Pole, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 1989. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Painted wood. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 35 ft. x Diam. 18 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  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. Subject:  Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Emblem -- Cross Figure male Mythology -- American Indian -- Thunderbird Animal -- Bird -- Raven Animal -- Bear Ethnic -- Indian Animal -- Amphibian -- Frog Animal -- Fish Religion -- Christianity Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Valparaiso Totem pole Sculpture Owner:  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 Remarks:  The sculpture was a gift from the family of Donald L. Brown. IAS files contain more detailed explanation of totem symbolism. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. 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 IN001104   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN001104 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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