Model Totem Pole Item Number: 3325/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model wooden totem pole. Carved figures from bottom to top: frog, beaver, killer whale(?), eagle, [unknown figure], frog, [bear/wolf/sea lion], eagle with an eaglet in front. The back of the pole is plain with a single metal tack.
Narrative
Identified by Christopher Smith as Ditidaht, in an early style.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada between 1900 and 1920
- Owned by Elizabeth Fletcher before November 5, 2018
- Received from Elizabeth Fletcher (Donor) on November 5, 2018
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- 3325/2
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- alder wood ?, paint and metal
- Overall
- height 96.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Fletcher
- Received from
- Elizabeth Fletcher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1920
- Ownership Date
- before November 5, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on November 5, 2018
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3325/0002