Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
94.45.001 AB
Accession#:
94.45
Credit Line:
Donated by Andrew and Judy Campbell.
Object Name:
Totem Pole
Title:
Two Model Totem Poles, c. 1950
Date:
1960
Description:
Two model totem poles, both same size. Square wooden base. Each pole has humanoid head nailed to square wooden base. Eagle figure nailed atop head with nailed on wings. 5.5 inch wooden dowel inserted into head of eagle. Killer whale impaled on top of dowel.
A — Base painted green, wing edge scallops green.
B — Base painted black, wing edge scallops black.
Colors are black, red, orange, gray—green and creamy white.
Inscription: A — "Sold CAMPBELL" on back black crayon
B — "ULTD(?) $20.00" on back in pencil
Notes:
Ferral Campbell collected items from all over the State. Work similar to that of Tassel in Douglas.
See also canoe.
Search Terms:
Tlingit
Tourism
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Two Model Totem Poles, c. 1950Two Model Totem Poles, c. 1950
Two Model Totem Poles, c. 1950Two Model Totem Poles, c. 1950
Two Model Totem Poles, c. 1950Two Model Totem Poles, c. 1950