Model Totem Pole Item Number: A2538 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part a is a model totem pole which includes an eagle on top of a human holding a fish. Part b and c are wings detached from the body of the eagle. Part c has a white dot on the rectangular insert tab. Two nails secure the pole to a rectangular base.
Cultural Context
tourist art
Item History
- Made by Charlie James (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1938
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- A2538 a-c
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Part A
- height 31.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
- Part B
- height 12.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 0.02 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Charlie James (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1938
Other
- Condition
- fair