Farmer's Pole

Coordinates: 47°36′36″N 122°20′38″W / 47.609959°N 122.343831°W / 47.609959; -122.343831
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Farmer's Pole
Top of the totem pole in 2017
Map
Artist
Year1984 (1984)
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°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 created by artist James Bender and architect Victor Steinbrueck, installed in Seattle's Victor Steinbrueck Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Description and history

Bender designed and carved the totem, and Steinbrueck is credited for design assistance.[1]

The sculpture has a diameter measuring approximately 35 inches, and is installed on a square concrete base with a heigh 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.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Farmer's Pole, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved February 18, 2019.