(Lihue Lion Fountain Horse Trough), (sculpture).

(Lihue Lion Fountain Horse Trough), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

(Lihue Lion Fountain Horse Trough), (sculpture).

White marble and concrete (?), with metal fixtures.

Approx. 63 x 69 x 21 in.

(Between and above lion heads:) 1908 unsigned

A horse trough consisting of two low legs, a trough and a wall behind the trough, against a slab. The feet are in the shape of crouching lions. The trough is decorated with reliefs of acanthus leaves and other designs. Two bas-relief lion heads are mounted on the wall, and the mouth of each is a water spout. Scrolls and other decorative designs are also carved into the wall.

Outdoor Sculpture -- Hawaii -- Lihue

Owned by Weinberg Foundation,

Administered by K. C. O. M. Corporation, 99-1379 Koaha Place, Aiea, Hawaii 96701

Located 2989 Haleko Road, Lihue, Hawaii

Local accounts hold that the trough was originally located elsewhere, but accounts differ regarding where it was located, when it was originally installed, and when it was moved.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Hawaii survey, 1993.

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