Model Totem Pole Item Number: 2713/34 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved argillite pole with a slight taper and a concaved back mounted on a square base. From top to bottom: seal ? with spotted skin and protruding snout. Raven with a long beak and the wings tucked inwards; bear with a snout, carved nostril, bared teeth and protruding tongue holding onto three rings that sit on the head of a beaver. Beaver with two large front teeth holding onto a chewing stick. Its tail is turned upright and holds a human face.
Item History
- Made in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Margaret Richards before March 24, 2008
- Owned by U.B.C. Development Office before September 25, 2008
- Received from U.B.C. Development Office (Transferring institution) on September 25, 2008
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- 2713/34
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- argillite stone
- Overall
- height 44.8 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 7.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Richards and U.B.C. Development Office
- Received from
- U.B.C. Development Office (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 24, 2008 and before September 25, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on September 25, 2008
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2713/0034