Salmon Gargoyle - Eugene, Oregon
Posted by: DougK
N 44° 02.572 W 123° 04.109
10T E 494513 N 4876636
This salmon gargoyle is one of three animal gargoyles located in the entrance court yard to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural History.
Waymark Code: WMFGV0
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2012
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This salmon gargoyle is one of three animal gargoyles located in the entrance court yard to the
University of Oregon Museum of Natural History.
Artist Wayne Chabre produced twelve hammered copper gargoyle-like sculptures for the University of Oregon from 1986 to 1988.
From the Smithsonian AIC Description:
Front half of a salmon with a Kwakiutl Indian representation of a salmon on its sides. The salmon's mouth is open; fins stick out from the bottom sides and from the top of its body