Context (CMS Context)
It is a totem pole typical of those carved for sale in the 1920's and 30' s, indeed it has $4.00 price penciled on its back.
The style of this pole leads me to suggest it could be Tsimshian, however without provenance it is hard to accurately assert an identity
Event Date 1996
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden totem pole bearing five creatures which include [from the top] an owl, a beaver and a bear. The other creatures are not readily identifiable. The totem pole is painted with red, blue, green and black which accentuates the carved details. The totem pole is mounted on a blue platform so it stands upright very easily.
Event Date 1996
Author: maa

Conservation ()
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Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A black glass bead is embedded in each of the eyes of the snake which forms the tongue of the second figure from the base
Event Date 6/6/2023
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Likely the same carver as 1922.1068 and 1922.1069.
Event Date 25/7/2023
Author: Anita Herle