Model Totem Pole Item Number: A7832 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, carved wooden totem pole with a concaved back. The pole is rectangular in shape with a slight taper through the middle and a large, wide figure at the top. The figures from top to bottom: eagle with its wings spread holding a killer whale in its talons; the body of the killer whale runs horizontally; small green frog sitting sideways with its head facing in opposite direction to the whale; black bear; human-like figure holding its hands to its face; green frog facing downwards; human-like head. The pole is painted red, green, yellow and black with northwest coast stylized designs.
Narrative
Collected by B. H. Weare, 1900 c.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by B. H. Weare
- Owned by Lanning Family before June 1961
- Received from Lanning Family (Donor) during June 1961
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- A7832
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 103.8 cm, width 22.9 cm, depth 15.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Weare and Lanning Family
- Received from
- Lanning Family (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0058/0021