Description
Old Coast Salish Totem
Artist: Salish or Nuu-chah-nulth
Date:1920
Materials: Cedar and red, black , green and white paints
Dimensions: 9 ¾” T x 9” wingspan. Base 3” x 2 ½”
Description: Totem is a model of the famous Thunderbird and bear with human captive totem pole that stood in Alert Bay and was carved by Charlie James. This pole was carved by a carver probably from the Capilano band who would have seen the totem pole when it was moved to Stanley Park in Vancouver in the early 1900’s and sold to a visitor at the park. Great old paints and nice original condition on this example.
Provenance: Artist Robert McCauley Washington
