Model Totem Pole Item Number: 3650/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Small wooden carving in the style of a model totem pole. Base is rectangular with the front corners rounded off; above the base is a carved animal head that appears to be a mountain sheep ewe, with straight horns pointing up; then a plain pole section; at the top is another carved animal head, a mountain sheep with curved horns. Both animals have round incised eyes. The back is flat and plain. The base has an ink inscription: "WHiTEHORSE Y.T. July 1962"

Item History

What

Name
Model Totem Pole
Identification Number
3650/1
Type of Item
totem pole
Material
lacquer ? and wood
Overall
height 15.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm

Who

Culture
Tlingit and Tagish
Creator
Kitty Smith (Maker)
Previous Owner
Susan Rowley
Received from
Susan Rowley (Donor)

Where

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

When

Creation Date
during 1962
Ownership Date
before November 16, 2023
Acquisition Date
on November 16, 2023

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
3650/0001