Model Totem Pole Item Number: 1432/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brightly painted brown, black, white, yellow, red and green model totem pole. Pole has many figures depicted on the front and sides, is topped by a bird with spread wings, and has several pieces protruding from the front. Two figures have inlaid abalone eyes, one of which also has an abalone labret. Entire figure is mounted on a square piece of wood.
Item History
- Made by Moses Alexcee (Maker) in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada during 1958
- Collected during 1958
- Owned by Julia E. Don before October 18, 1990
- Received from Julia E. Don (Donor) on October 18, 1990
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- 1432/9
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- wood, paint and abalone shell
- Overall
- height 17.7 in, width 4.0 in, depth 6.3 in
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Moses Alexcee (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Julia E. Don
- Received from
- Julia E. Don (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1958
- Collection Date
- during 1958
- Ownership Date
- before October 18, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 18, 1990
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1432/0009