Wooden painted model totem pole. [FB 30/10/2014]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden painted model totem pole. [FB 30/10/2014]
Long description: Wooden painted model totem pole. The totem pole is carved from wood. The totem pole is surmounted with a thunderbird with wings outstretched. The wings are made from a separate piece of wood secured loosely to the back of the totem pole with a metal tack. Two other figures are below. The model totem pole is painted with black, yellow, red and white pigment. The totem pole has been attached to a square wooden base painted black secured with two nails. The back of the totem pole is painted red-brown. [FB 30/10/2014]
Geographical reference: Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada; British Columbia Vancouver Island
Cultural groups: Coast Salish; Skwxwú7mesh
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Jessica Turner
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1984
Date collected: By 1984
Acquisition information: Donated: 21/01/2014
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Nailed
Dimensions: Height: max 332 mm, Depth: max 55 mm, Width: max 150 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2014.43.1

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