Model Totem Pole
Item number 3623/5 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Model totem pole (part a) with detachable wings (parts b-c). Pole has four carved figures, from top: thunderbird with pink beak; a human holding a sea lion upside-down, with a face depicted between the tail flippers; the sea lion holds a sea creature in its mouth. The figures all have eye outlines - thunderbird in blue-green; human in green; the sea lion in blue; and the sea creature has blue. The sea creature's mouth is outlined in red, and has five full and two half black vertical stripes on its body. 'CHARLIE JAMSON' written on back.
Item History
- Made by Charlie James (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1910 and 1935
- Owned by Arlen Fitzpatrick before March 24, 2023
- Received from Arlen Fitzpatrick (Donor) on March 24, 2023
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- 3623/5 a-c
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- cedar wood, paint, metal and adhesive
- Overall
- height 45.5 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Charlie James (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Arlen Fitzpatrick
- Received from
- Arlen Fitzpatrick (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1910 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before March 24, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on March 24, 2023
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3623/0005 a-c
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