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| Object # | | R-300 |
| Object name | | Totem Pole, Replica |
| Culture | | Tsimshian Style, Euro-American, Gitlaxdamsk |
| Made by | | Bill Holm |
| Material/Technique | | Wood, Cedar, Carved |
| Motif | | Human, Animal |
| Dimensions | | H: 30 Feet |
| Label | | This is a replica of a Tsimshian memorial pole that once stood in the Nisga'a village of Gitlakhdamks in northern British Columbia. It was raised in memory of a deceased chief by his relatives as a public announcement that his successor was assuming his rank and privileges. Carved in 1880, the figures from bottom to top represent a humanoid bear; a bird (raven or mountain hawk); a sea-bear with a dorsal fin and upturned nostrils; and a human figure that grasps the dorsal fin of the sea-bear. This replica was carved by Bill Holm, 1969, based on photos of the original pole, which no longer survives. |
| Source | | Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum
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