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David, Joe,
Ethnic -- Indian
Mythology -- American Indian
Ceremony -- Dance
Animal -- Wolf
Animal -- Whale
Ethnic -- Canadian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Spokane
Totem pole
Sculpture
Hamatsa Spirit Emerging from White Wolf Transforming into Killer Whale, (sculpture).
Artist:
David, Joe, sculptor.
Title:
Hamatsa Spirit Emerging from White Wolf Transforming into Killer Whale, (sculpture).
Dates:
Aug. 1994. Dedicated Aug. 28-Sept. 2, 1974.
Medium:
Painted wood.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
A totem pole carved of wood with decorative painting. At the top of the pole is a human male figure representing the Hamatsa Spirit. The figure's proper right arm is outstretched, his proper left arm bent with hand to mouth. The figure is emerging from the jaws of a white wolf. The mouth, eyes and nose of the wolf are painted. The wolf's body merges into the body of a killer whale which is represented in the bottom portion of the pole. There is a whale fin with a human face carved on it jutting out from the lower center of the pole. Near the base of the pole is another face, painted decoratively in white, red and black.
Subject:
Ethnic -- Indian -- Nootka
Mythology -- American Indian -- Hamatsa Spirit
Ceremony -- Dance -- Hamatsa
Animal -- Wolf
Animal -- Whale
Ethnic -- Canadian
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Spokane
Totem pole
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Spokane, Parks & Recreation, North 507 Howard Street, Riverfront Park, Spokane, Washington 99201
Located Riverfront Park, Canada Island, Spokane, Washington
Remarks:
The totem pole was dedicated during Canada Week, at Expo '74, the World's Fair. Hamatsa is a traditional, ritual dance of the Nootka Indians. IAS files contain copy of related article from Spokane Daily Chronicle, July 24, 1974.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington 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 WA000292
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
WA000292
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