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Model Totem PoleNb3.1452 a-d

A model totem pole (part a) depicting a frog(?), a bear with a whale in its mouth, and a thunderbird (bottom to top). The bottom figure's black eyes are surrounded by a dark green area and is painted with a red mouth open that has black lines to distinguish the teeth. The bear's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with a dark red brow above. The whale has is painted black and has a detachable black dorsal fin (part d) with a dark green area around the middle. The bird's black eyes are surrounded by a mint green area with black brows above. The detachable outstretched wings (parts b-c) each have five feather sections painted dark green and red outlined with black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, adhesive and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleNb3.1451

Model totem pole. From the top down, the designs are a thunderbird with outstretched wings that is perched on the head of a human. The human is hugging his knees. Figures rest on a round pedestal and have been secured with four nails. Overall colours are black and green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, adhesive and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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