Model Totem Pole

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/14

Small carved argillite model pole. Figures from base to top: an eagle sitting on a whale, holding onto the dorsal fin; a frog and a man, with the man holding the frog tongue with both hands; a frog and an eagle on the top. Artist inscription on base.


  • Type of Item totem pole
  • Culture Haida
  • Material argillite stone
  • Measurements height 21.7 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 6.4 cm (overall)

  • Creator Robert Davidson
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1967
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0014