Totem Pole Item Number: A8381 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small totem pole of eagle sitting abovea bear. The bear is holding, and appears to be eating, an upside down copper.
Narrative
This was the first large object Doug Cranmer made on his own. The design concept for the pole was taken from older poles he had seen. He made it for his shop the Talking Stick (near 6th and Granville), a gallery he and Alfred Scow opened circa 1962-67. The Museum purchased it from the shop in 1964.
Item History
- Made by Doug Cranmer (Maker) in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada before 1964
- Owned by Talking Stick Shop before June 1964
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Talking Stick Shop (Seller) during June 1964
What
- Name
- Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- A8381
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 182.0 cm, width 38.0 cm, depth 50.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Doug Cranmer (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Talking Stick Shop
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Talking Stick Shop (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1964
- Ownership Date
- before June 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1964
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1962/0001