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Cheemah, Mother of the Spirit-Fire, Artist: Osprey Orielle Lake, International Cheemah Monument, Jack London Square, Oakland, California
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The "Cheemah, Mother of the Spirit-Fire" statue was a large statue of a woman surfing on the wing of a soaring eagle.
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A rained on sign read in part:
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A sign containing two views of the Earth read in part:
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Symbols were attached to the base of the stature4.
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The statue was huge and towered over all passersby. The woman held a torch of light in one hand and pointed forward with her other hand. The wings of the eagle were feathered out as it soared over the land.
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A closer shot of the eagle's head as it gazed ahead while flying.
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A closer shot of the woman holding a heavy torch in one hand. Her outfit appeared to be a combination of fabric and armor.
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Another view of the statue. This time looking up from under the soaring eagle.
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Another view of the base of the sculpture revealed more symbols on the back of the base. A woman tried to hold the sun. And a flower burst into flames.
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