Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
98.17.001
Accession#:
98.17
Credit Line:
Donated by Evelyn Schmitz.
Object Name:
Model
Title:
Model Totem Pole of "Chief Shakes Pole"
Date:
1920
Description:
Wood model totem pole, carved by Tlingit artist, is a replica of "Chief Shakes Pole" of Wrangell, Alaska, per Steve Henrikson, Curator of Collections, ASM. Carving begins at top with Raven sitting on wooden box; below are four more characters not identified. Each figure has various features painted in black, medium blue, red, and reddish—brown. Base is painted medium blue.
Notes:
See Doc. File for totem pole story.
Search Terms:
Tlingit
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Model Totem Pole of "Chief Sha
Model Totem Pole of "Chief Sha
Model Totem Pole of "Chief Sha
Model Totem Pole of "Chief Sha
Model Totem Pole of "Chief Sha
Model Totem Pole of "Chief Sha