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Model Totem Pole

MOA: University of British Columbia

3405/1

Carved and painted model wooden pole. Figures represented from top to bottom: large bird with a long beak and wings spread; downward-facing whale with tail fin curled up onto its back; large bird head with short beak; seated human-like figure; seated bird figure with wings at side. Pole has a grey square base with a silver-coloured bevelled edge.

  • Narrative

    Passed down through the family, from Tom Fraser's grandfather. His grandfather said he received it from a chief for whom he had done some work.

  • Type of Item totem pole
  • Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
  • Material wood, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 130.0 cm, width 49.0 cm, depth 23.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Quatsino Hansen
  • Previous Owner Thomas Fraser
  • Received from Thomas Fraser
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date between 1930 and 1940
  • Ownership Date before September 24, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on September 24, 2019
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3405/0001

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