Hamatsa Spirit Emerging from White Wolf Transforming into Killer Whale, (sculpture)
Object Details
- sculptor
- David, Joe
- Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1994.
- Summary
- 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.
- Culture
- Indian
- Canadian
- Aug. 1994. Dedicated Aug. 28-Sept. 2, 1974
- Control number
- IAS WA000292
- Type
- Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
- Sculptures-Totem pole
- Sculptures
- Medium
- Painted wood
- Owner/Location
- Administered by City of Spokane Parks & Recreation North 507 Howard Street Riverfront Park Spokane Washington 99201
- Located Riverfront Park Canada Island Spokane Washington
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- Topic
- Ethnic--Nootka
- Mythology--American Indian--Hamatsa Spirit
- Ceremony--Dance--Hamatsa
- Animal--Wolf
- Animal--Whale
- Ethnic
- Record ID
- siris_ari_334640
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
