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Model Totem Pole3679/1

Model pole carved of whale bone; eagle at the top, perched on a human, crouching on a spirit figure. Eagle's wings are folded at sides, with its chest pushed outward. Human has large eyes, wide nose, and open slit mouth; tongue is sticking out. Elbows are bent, resting on knees, and hands are curled forward. The spirit figure has wide eyes, hooked nose, and claws. Eyes, relief designs, and background areas have been coloured black (ink or paint?). Pole attached to rounded base with metal screws; scallop pattern around bottom edge of base. Back of pole is smooth and slightly concave; artist name, place, and date made inscribed on back.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
whale bone, metal and paint ?
Made in
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeA11687 c

Rope fragment; triple strand cedar bark rope.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
cedar bark
Made in
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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