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Model Totem Pole

MOA: University of British Columbia

3216/1 a-b

Small carved model pole. Partly painted. Figures are: thunderbird at top, with an animal face painted on its body, standing on a crouching bear (lower feet not shown). Pole is nailed onto the base from below with one nail. The wings are one separate piece of wood (part b) nailed onto the pole at the back with a single nail. The back is unpainted and has a stamp with the following: "Made in Canada by Ellen Neel & the Totem Carvers - Kwakiutl Indians".

  • Cultural Context

    Made for the tourist market.

  • Type of Item totem pole
  • Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
  • Measurements height 14.6 cm, width 12.4 cm, depth 4.5 cm (overall)
  • Creator Ellen Neel & the Totem Carvers
  • Previous Owner Sheila Park
  • Received from Sheila Park
  • Made in Vancouver
  • Creation Date before 1966
  • Ownership Date before December 1, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on December 1, 2016
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3216/0001 a-b

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