Model totem pole. Pole is carved from wood, left mainly natural colour, with facial features highlighted in red and black paint. At centre is a large bear with prominent snout, tongue emerging between canine teeth. Bear is in a sitting position, a small human-like figure held in front with the bear's claws on his shoulders; the figure’s hands sit on the claws, his mask-like face just above. At the top of the pole a small wolf face emerges between the bear’s ears, with a leg carved at each side. Back of the pole is unpainted and hollowed out.

• Narrative

  Item number 169 in the catalogue "Bill Reid: a Retrospective Exhibition" (1974; Vancouver Art Gallery). Acquired by the donor from The Quest Gallery (Bessie FitzGerald) in Victoria, in 1963.

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• Type of Item totem pole
• Culture Haida
• Material wood, paint
• Measurements height 182.0 cm, width 48.0 cm, depth 32.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Bill Reid
• Previous Owner Margaret Hess
• Received from Margaret Hess

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• Made in British Columbia

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• Creation Date during 1963
• Collection Date during 1963
• Ownership Date before September 28, 2017
• Acquisition Date on September 28, 2017

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• Condition good
• Current Location Case 16
• Accession Number 3259/0025