Model Totem Pole Item Number: 3260/66 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved argillite model pole. Pole has a small base and rounded edge at front. Figures from base to top: two bears on top of each other, the one on top holding a fish with both paws and mouth; a big fish with wide face wrapped around a man's body, two heads on fish body. Man’s head on very top.
Item History
- Made by Charles Edenshaw (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1890
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- 3260/66
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- argillite stone
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 4.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Charles Edenshaw (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3260/0066