Object

Accession No

1922.1068

Description

Carved wooden totem pole with three creatures, a bear, a raven (?) with the sun or moon in its beak, and a humanoid with face painting. The pole is painted with red, green, blue and black, with the reverse and base being totally painted green. The pole is very similar in style to 22.1067 suggesting they are same carver's work. Probably Reckitts blue. The white paint is iridescent; Good

Place

Americas; North America; Canada; British Columbia

Period

early 20th century

Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [donor]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

1922.1068; MAA: 1922.1068

Cultural Affliation

Northwest Coast; ?Tsimshian

Material

Wood; pigment

Local Term

Measurements

65mm x 283mm x 65mm

Events

Description (CMS Description)
Carved wooden totem pole with three creatures, a bear, a raven (?) with the sun or moon in its beak, and a humanoid with face painting. The pole is painted with red, green, blue and black, with the reverse and base being totally painted green. The pole is very similar in style to 22.1067 suggesting they are same carver's work.; Good
Event Date 1/10/1992
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Labelled[ in pen] with the price of $3.00, possibly added by the carver at time of manufacture, and later reduced to $2.00 [npted n pencil]
Event Date 1996
Author: rachel hand

Context (Production / use)
The style of this pole leads me to suggest it could be Tsimshian, however without provenance it is hard to accurately assert an identity. The pole is typical of the tourist art carved in 1920's & 30's.
Event Date 1996
Author: maa

Conservation ()
443 |
Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Probably Reckitts blue. The white paint is iridescent
Event Date 25/7/2023
Author: Anita Herle

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