Model Totem Pole
Item number Nb11.240 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Model totem pole with four figures, all mounted on a rectangular wooden base. Figures from top to bottom: eagle with spread wings, whale, bear and an eagle from the torso up. Pole on a camphor edged base. Carvings are exceptionally high relief with minimal modeling. Background painted blue, beige and yellow. Figures painted dark blue with yellow, beige, purple. Paint irregularly applied throughout. Spread wings of top bird are solid wood with roughly painted blue and beige lines to suggest feathers. Back of pole is flat. Newspaper clipping about totem poles is glued on reverse.
Cultural Context
made for sale
Narrative
Joe David identified this pole as a turn of the century Nuu-chah-nulth pole (1976).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1920
- Collected during 1920
- Owned by A. E. Dilger
- Owned by G. H. Eaton before September 21, 1976
- Received from G. H. Eaton (Donor) on September 21, 1976
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- Nb11.240
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- cedar wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 76.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- A. E. Dilger and G. H. Eaton
- Received from
- G. H. Eaton (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before September 21, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on September 21, 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 0332/0002
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