ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Bear Square Bowl was created by artist Robert Stauffer with a square form and graphic patterning based on traditional Northwest Coast designs. Stauffer notes that the inlaid shell "was a mark of wealth and status."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert Stauffer is a Northwest artist whose art focuses on the Native American artistic traditions of the Pacific Northwest Coast. He is a non-Native artist. Stauffer learned to carve after studying with Native American artists at Tillicum Village on Blake Island, in Puget Sound, Western Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Sculpture - wood |
Medium | Wood, operculum shell, and acrylic paint |
Dimensions | 14 1/2 in x 9 in x 3 3/4 in (irregular dimensions) |
ID Number | WSAC1995.031.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Bethel School District |
Artwork Location | Bethel Middle School Library |
WA County | Pierce |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 22201 38TH AVE E Spanaway, WA 983876827 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.058271, -122.378456 |
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