Model Totem Pole Item Number: 1768/76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model totem pole. Flat bevelled base attached with nails. From bottom to top, whale with tail flipped back into mouth and fin on top of head and raven with yellow beak. Ovoid, feather and hatched designs throughout pole. Varnished. Top figure might be a loon due to pattern around its neck; killer whale below.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1935
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada ? or 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- 1768/76
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- wood, glaze, paint and metal
- Overall
- height 24.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 7.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada ? or 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1935
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1768/0076