Salmon Woman, (sculpture).

Salmon Woman, (sculpture).

Bolton, William Joey, sculptor.

Salmon Woman, (sculpture).

Installed Aug. 7, 1991.

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Sculpture: red cedar, painted; Base: concrete with a creosote pole.

Approx. 12 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. x 2 ft.

A totem with a raven and figures, including a seated woman wearing a hat and holding a staff in front of her.

Mythology -- American Indian

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Animal -- Bird -- Raven

Outdoor Sculpture -- Alaska -- Metlakatla

Tamgass Creek Hatchery, Metlakatla, Alaska

Sculpture is dedicated to the salmon returning to the hatchery. The crew at the Tamgass hatchery helped raise the sculpture and the wood was obtained from the mill. The sculpture is surrounded by water when the tide is in. IAS files contain transcription of nearby plaque.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alaska survey, 1994.

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