Model Totem Pole Item Number: A8082 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A model totem pole depicting the figure of Dzunuk'wa and a bear (from bottom to top). Horse hair represents Dzunuk'wa's hair. Her entire body is painted black, except for the mouth, eyes, and the ears which are also painted red. The bear's eyes are surrounded by a dark blue area with black brows and a red line separating the black mouth. Its arms are painted black. There is a nail at each upper corner on the back .
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the Wild Woman of the Woods, Dzunuk'wa and a bear, Nan.
Item History
- Made by Yuxwayu (Maker) in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Keen Estate
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- A8082
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- wood, horse hair, paint and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, nailed, painted, glued and inserted
- Overall
- height 39.5 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 10.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Yuxwayu (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Keen Estate and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 22
- Accession Number
- 0081/0129