Model totem pole
Artist
NORTHWEST COAST
Datelate 19th century
Mediumwood
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1910.1.37 LA
DescriptionTall, carved and painted totem pole. Figures are quite large. Top figure represents an eagle. The next two figures are wolves as is the fourth figure although this figure is substantially smaller than the others. All three wolves have bared teeth and large nostrils. The last figure is that of a human which is held by the smallest wolf. Traces of red, white, and black paint emphasize the designs.11/04- Eagle on top, painted white and black, natural legs and wings on perch above 2 wolf heads, lower one has body and holds small wolf, spotted frog looking up-on black painted base. Tapers to top-back slightly concave.
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Late 19th century
