Model Totem Pole Item Number: 3623/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Model totel pole with two carved figures. From top, a thunderbird with eyes outlined in blue and a mouth outlined in red. Wings are painted with red and blue feathers. Left wing has been reattached with adhesive. The thunderbird sits atop the tail of a whale. The whale is positioned head down with eyes outlined in green, nostrils outlined in red, and mouth outlined in purple. 'CHARLIE JAMSON' written on back.

Item History

What

Name
Model Totem Pole
Identification Number
3623/4
Type of Item
totem pole
Material
cedar wood, paint, metal and adhesive
Overall
height 29.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 7.3 cm

Who

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Creator
Charlie James (Maker)
Previous Owner
Arlen Fitzpatrick
Received from
Arlen Fitzpatrick (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
British Columbia, Canada

When

Creation Date
between 1910 and 1935
Ownership Date
before March 24, 2023
Acquisition Date
on March 24, 2023

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
3623/0004