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Model Totem Pole3648/1

Model pole with a thunderbird on top and a masked human at the base. The bird on top has wings pointing upward, in black, red and green; a large yellow beak and feet; two small vertical black ears, green around its eyes and a red mouth. The human at the base is in a kneeling position and has bear claw hands in black outline, a red-brown body, a mask-like face with bright green across the eyes, red on the nose and mouth, and black painted hair on top. The middle section is rounded and painted in two shades of green. The pole is attached to an unpainted, square wooden base, with nail heads showing on the bottom. Artist name and date written on the back of the bird, in black, under the wings.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3405/1

Carved and painted model wooden pole. Figures represented from top to bottom: large bird with a long beak and wings spread; downward-facing whale with tail fin curled up onto its back; large bird head with short beak; seated human-like figure; seated bird figure with wings at side. Pole has a grey square base with a silver-coloured bevelled edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3421/6 a-c

Painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, seated humanoid figure; on a circular green wooden base. The eagle has separately carved wings (parts b-c) that spread out to the sides and attach into a vertical slot on each side of the pole. The humanoid figure is in an upright seated position. The figure holds a copper. Painted dark green, red, yellow and brown on a white background.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3421/4

Painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, man, animal figure, bear; on a rectangular wooden base. The eagle has separately carved and attached wings spread out to its sides. The man wears a Plains-style bonnet and is seated with arms holding the animal figure. The animal figure is upside-down. The black bear is in an upright seated position, and holds a face in its paws.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3421/3 a-b

Painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, man, bear, whale; on a rectangular wooden base. The eagle has separately carved and attached wings (part b) spread out to its side. The man wears a Plains-style bonnet and is seated with arms held together in front of his body. The black bear is in an upright seated position. It has it's teeth bared, and tongue out. In its paws it holds the head of a canine-type creature. The grey whale faces downwards with its tail flipped up and curled under the bear. All three fins have been carved separately and attached.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3421/1

Small painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, seated bear figure, human face; on a grey rectangular wooden base. The eagle has separately carved and attached wings spread out to its side. The bear is in an upright seated position. In its paws it holds a human face. Painted dark brown-red, black, white and grey on a natural wood background.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3421/5

Painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, man, bear, animal figure; on a grey rectangular wooden base. The eagle has separately carved and attached wings spread out to its sides. The man wears a Plains-style bonnet and is seated with arms crossed in front of his body. The black bear is in an upright seated position, with a small yellow animal at its feet.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3421/2

Painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, man, woman, baby, whale; on a grey rectangular wooden base. The eagle has separately carved and attached wings spread out to its sides. The man wears a Plains-style bonnet and red paint on his cheeks. The woman has long black hair and a red top. The baby is bundled in a yellow cradle. Painted brown-red, black, white and grey on a natural wood background.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3342/1

Model pole, carved and painted. From top: bird, human figure, rectangular section with three faces (one with body), two figures (one wrapped around the other), and a human figure at the base. Mounted on a small wooden base painted red, off-white and black. The base is square, with a wide angled notch cut out behind the pole.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Port Essington, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3360/1

Model pole fully carved on the front and sides, and hollowed in a V-shape on the back. Likely carved of alder, with a separate base of painted fir. Figures represented from bottom to top include: a bear holding a killer-whale in its mouth; a human with its hands over the bear's eyebrows; a bear holding a downward-facing raven in its mouth; a salmon in the raven's mouth; a killer-whale in split view; an eagle. The pole is highlighted with some elements painted green-blue, black, red and white. Other areas are unpainted. The base is painted black and nailed on.

Culture
Haida
Material
alder wood ?, paint, fir wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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