Model Totem Pole Item Number: A5331 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model totem pole with a thunderbird on top of a human holding a fish(?). Overall colours are black, brown-red, and green. Figures are secured to a rounded base with nails. Signed on the back.
Item History
- Made by Charlie James (Maker) in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada before 1938
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before January 1973
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during January 1973
What
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
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1938
- Ownership Date
- before January 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0233/0037