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Mike, Richard,
Hunt, Milton,
Ethnic -- Indian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Port Angeles
Architectural component
Sculpture
Makah Longhouse Carvings, (sculpture).
Artist:
Mike, Richard, sculptor.
Hunt, Milton, architect.
Title:
Makah Longhouse Carvings, (sculpture).
Dates:
Probably 1974 or earlier. Dedicated mid-1970's.
Medium:
Cedar.
Description:
Makah Indian longhouse with stylized carvings at the top of the support poles. The longhouse and carvings are of cedar.
Subject:
Ethnic -- Indian -- Makah
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Port Angeles
Architectural component
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Port Angeles, Parks Department, City Hall, Port Angeles, Washington 98362
Located Lincoln Park, Port Angeles, Washington
Remarks:
Milton Hunt designed the longhouse with assistance from members of the Clallam Tribe. Richard Mike was the chief carver. Mike was assisted by young boys from local tribes. Funding was provided by the city of Port Angeles, federal and state grants, and by the Clallam Indians. IAS files contain copies of City reports and correspondence related to the construction of the longhouse.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1994.
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 WA000383
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
WA000383
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