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Farmer's Pole

Totem pole in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Farmer's Pole
Top of the totem pole in 2017
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Artist
Year1984 (1984)
MediumCedar Wood
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°36′36′′N 122°20′38′′W / 47.609959°N 122.343831°W / 47.609959; -122.343831

Farmer's Pole is a 1984 cedar totem pole designed by Quinault artist Marvin Oliver, carved by artist James Bender and commissioned by architect Victor Steinbrueck, installed in Seattle's Victor Steinbrueck Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] [2]

Description and history

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The 50-ft-tall wooden sculpture has a diameter measuring approximately 35 inches, and it is installed on a square concrete base with a height of approximately 1 foot (30 cm) and diameter of 3 feet, 5 inches. The totem is mostly smooth, with the exception of one male and one female figure who stand back to back at the top.[1]

After standing for about 40 years, Oliver's totem pole was removed for park reconstruction in April 2023.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Farmer's Pole, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Activists want to remove Seattle's iconic totem poles". HCN.org. 2018年10月01日. Retrieved 2021年10月19日.
  3. ^ jrsherrard (June 8, 2023). "SEATTLE NOW & THEN: MARVIN OLIVER POLES, 1984". pauldorpat.com. Retrieved 2023年07月21日.
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