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Totem Pole, (sculpture). Artist:  Smith, Frank, sculptor. Title:  Totem Pole, (sculpture). Dates:  1989. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Totem: wood, painted; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Totem: approx. H. 28 ft. x W. 2 ft. Inscription:  FRANK SMITH (On plaque, front of base, raised lettering:) (Washington Centennial '89 trademark symbol)/Dedicated to/GERALD H. GROSSO/"A NATIVE SON"/1932 - 1988/Conservator, Councilman, Journalist/He retrieved and preserved the Ozette artifacts of/the Makah civilization enabling posterity to better/know and understand the rich Indian heritage of/this area. He was given the Makah name/of "HA TU BA DI" signed Description:  A totem pole containing mask faces, including three with bared teeth, topped by a bird with outspread wings. The totem is mounted on a short base with a slanted front. Subject:  Homage -- Gross, Gerald H. Occupation -- Science -- Conservationist Occupation -- Political -- Municipal Official Occupation -- Writer -- Journalist Ethnic -- Indian -- Makah Animal -- Bird Figure -- Fragment -- Face Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Port Orchard Totem pole Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Port Orchard, 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, Washington 98366 Located Parking lot near marina, Port Orchard, Washington Remarks:  The totem pole honors Gerald H. Grosso, 1932-1988, a "native son" who was a conservator, councilman, and journalist. Grosso retrieved and preserved Ozette artifacts of the Makah civilization and was given the Makah name "Ha Tu Ba Di." References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1995. 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 WA000258   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WA000258 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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