Model Totem Pole Item Number: 1768/78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model totem pole. From bottom, seated figure holding knees, then a horizontal whale with its tale flukes carved into two bird heads, then a thunderbird with wings outstretched and head turned facing opposite direction of whale. Whale appears fitted in place. Thunderbird's wings screwed onto back. Small painting of a whale on front of base. Pole is nailed to base.
Narrative
Purchased by donor from grocery store in Victoria.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1938
- Collected in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- 1768/78
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- wood, paint, ink and brass metal ?
- Overall
- height 28.5 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 8.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth ?
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1938
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 1768/0078