Model Totem Pole
MOA: University of British Columbia
3421/1
Small painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, seated bear figure, human face; on a grey rectangular wooden base. The eagle has separately carved and attached wings spread out to its side. The bear is in an upright seated position. In its paws it holds a human face. Painted dark brown-red, black, white and grey on a natural wood background.
- Type of Item totem pole
- Culture Squamish
- Material wood, paint, metal
- Measurements height 16.8 cm, width 13.7 cm, depth 5.2 cm (overall)
- Creator Tom Moses
- Previous Owner Joanne Guppy
- Received from Joanne Guppy
- Made in North Vancouver
- Creation Date during 1936
- Ownership Date before February 3, 2020
- Acquisition Date on February 3, 2020
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3421/0001