Calostimucu - Punta Gorda, FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Redneck Parrotheads
N 26° 56.114 W 082° 03.199
17R E 395431 N 2979697
Quick Description: Carved 20’ tree trunk. Sculpture was commissioned in 1974 by Fred Babcock, then owner of the Holiday Inn, who had seen Toth's work in Georgia.
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 3/18/2008 6:31:32 PM
Waymark Code: WM3DCE
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member J.A.R.S.
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Long Description:
The sculpture itself features a dying bison on its back, an eagle with broken wings trying to take flight and the faces of a Native American man and woman. It was the 10th such statue Toth carved in what became a 20-year journey throughout the country; carving and donating at least one in each in all 50 states and a few in Canada. "The statue is not just to honor Native Americans; it's to represent all people who have suffered injustices," Toth said.

The statue was carved from an "ear tree," (Enterolobium Cyclocarpum ) the wood of which Toth described to be much like mahogany.

Type of wood carving: Wood spirit

Artist's Name: Peter Wolf Toth

Other type: Not listed

Approximate size/height: Not listed

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