Model Totem Pole Item Number: A7813 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Totem pole model from bottom to top: block of wood with designs on sides, man holding frog, bear holding killer whale, thunderbird, pole is inserted in the block base. Dorsal fin of whale and wings bird are inserted. Lateral fin of whale nailed. Colours are black, red, and green. Signed on back.
Narrative
Collected by B. H. Weare, c. 1900.
Item History
- Made by Charlie James (Maker) in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by B. H. Weare
- Owned by Lanning Family before June 1961
- Received from Lanning Family (Donor) during June 1961
What
- Name
- Model Totem Pole
- Identification Number
- A7813
- Type of Item
- totem pole
- Material
- wood, paint, fibre and lacquer
- Overall
- height 19.1 in, width 8.25 in, depth 3.2677 in
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Charlie James (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Weare and Lanning Family
- Received from
- Lanning Family (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0058/0002