model;
totem-pole
- Museum number
- Am,+.1616
- Description
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Model totem pole; carved of grey argillite; from top to bottom bearded creature holding knees, bear? with creature (holding knees) between legs; circular opening carved at bear's mouth.
- Production date
- 19thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Height: 30.50 centimetres
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Width: 8.50 centimetres
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Depth: 6.20 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
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Bibliography for Haida Argillite Carvings all from the Centre for Anthropology library, British Museum
Indian Art in pipestone; George Catlin’s portfolio in the British Museum
George Catlin 1796-1872
KUB [Cat-] M13875,
19thc Haida argillite pipe carvers; stylistic attributions
Robin Kathleen Wright
KUB [WRI-] V.1, M13198
KUB [WRI-] V.2, M45832
Northern Haida master carvers
Robin Kathleen Wright
KUB [WRI-], M40051
Haida Carvers in argillite
Charles Marius Barbeau
H6/KUB[CAN-], L21172
Guide to the Loan Collections of objects connected with the use of tobacco and other narcotics
William Bragge [1880]
pKGU [EDI-] , M24759
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According to Drew & Wilson 1980, this pole resembles a house entrance at Tow Hill near Masset.
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Massett / Skidegate Haida delegation September 2009: The date and quality of carving on this piece suggest that it may have been hastily carved in preparation for a burial. It resembles in style Alaskan house corner posts.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1882
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am,+.1616
- Additional IDs
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CDMS number: Am1882C2.1616 (old CDMS no.)
