Totem Pole
Item number 1927.250 B from the MAA: University of Cambridge.
Item number 1927.250 B from the MAA: University of Cambridge.
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A) Carved and painted wooden totem pole depicting an eagle, a killer whale and a frog. The pole is painted in red, green, yellow, and black. While the format of the pole is characteristic the style is not typical of the Northwest coast. However the bottom creature is reminiscent of Westcoast style masks (G.Crowther). B) Robust carved and painted wooden totem pole. The pole bears a killer whale and a bird, painted in black, red, green, blue and white. The style of carving is reminiscent of the Westcoast or Nootka (G.Crowther).; Good
The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Collected by: ? Cowper Reed, Dr.
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The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Collected by: ? Cowper Reed, Dr.
A) Carved and painted wooden totem pole depicting an eagle, a killer whale and a frog. The pole is painted in red, green, yellow, and black. While the format of the pole is characteristic the style is not typical of the Northwest coast. However the bottom creature is reminiscent of Westcoast style masks (G.Crowther). B) Robust carved and painted wooden totem pole. The pole bears a killer whale and a bird, painted in black, red, green, blue and white. The style of carving is reminiscent of the Westcoast or Nootka (G.Crowther).; Good
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