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Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Four Sources of Happiness
Photo: Elizabeth Mann

Four Sources of Happiness

Date1934
Maker Walter E. Varney American, born 1908
Object number34.155
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Bumbershoot, Seattle Center, Bumberbiennale 1987, "Seattle Sculpture 1927-1987", August 31 - September 7, 1987 (08/31/1987 - 09/07/1987) Forgotten Stories: Northwest Public Art of the 1930s, February 22 – October 18, 2020, Willamette, Oregon, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette College, November 21, 2020 – March 28, 2021
Credit LinePublic Works of Art, Washington State
DimensionsHeight: 10 5/8 in., Diameter.: 9 1/2 in.
MediumYew wood
Naxw (Halibut hook)
Naxw (Halibut hook)
Native American
ca. 1880
Object number: 91.1.126
Image Not Available for Halibut hook
Halibut hook
Tlingit
late 19th century
Object number: 2024.19.122
Serving Spool
Serving Spool
Makah
19th century
Object number: 92.11
Gambling sticks
Gambling sticks
Native American
late 19th century
Object number: 91.1.99
Halibut hook (Naxw)
Halibut hook (Naxw)
Native American
ca. 1890
Object number: 91.1.105
Xúud sajee
Xúud sajee
Native American
ca. 1870
Object number: 83.231
Image Not Available for Halibut hook with sea creature and bird
Halibut hook with sea creature and bird
Tlingit
ca.1900
Object number: 2024.19.124
Image Not Available for Bentwood halibut hook
Bentwood halibut hook
Makah
ca. 1900
Object number: 91.25
Image Not Available for Canoe paddle
Canoe paddle
Salish
ca. 1890
Object number: 2006.26
Photo: Beth Mann
Daikoku, God of Happiness
Otsu-e School
17th century
Object number: 49.250
ID image provided by the gallery, 05/14/2008
Caterpillar Suit I
Walter Oltmann
2007
Object number: 2019.25.1
Image Not Available for Caterpillar Suit II
Caterpillar Suit II
Walter Oltmann
2008
Object number: 2019.25.2