Artwork copyright Robert Stauffer. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Bear Square Bowl, 1992
Robert Stauffer
(American, born 1953)
Location: Bethel Middle School, Spanaway
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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