Small, yellow cedar totem pole featuring Qolun (beaver) on one side, and Ikstookoya (eagle) on the other side. Used as a reference while carving the large house post at the UBC First Nations House of Learning.
Small, yellow cedar totem pole featuring Qolun (beaver) on one side, and Ikstookoya (eagle) on the other side. Used as a reference while carving the large house post at the UBC First Nations House of Learning.
Small wooden totem pole carved by Sammy Robinson. It has a square base with, in order, a raven (holding a fish in its beak), a bear, and a frog atop. The wood is light brown in colour (possibly yellow cedar) and has been finished but not painted. Nails in bottom.
Small wooden totem pole carved by Sammy Robinson. It has a square base with, in order, a raven (holding a fish in its beak), a bear, and a frog atop. The wood is light brown in colour (possibly yellow cedar) and has been finished but not painted. Nails in bottom.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
Wood (yellow cedar?)
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Height
33.5 cm
Width
9 cm
Length
8.5 cm
Inscriptions
"KITAMAAT BC," "SR" on back
Date Range
[1970s-1980s?]
Accession Number
2024.9.1
Biographical Notes
Sammy Robinson (b. 1934) is a master Haisla carver and hereditary chief from Kitamaat, B.C.
Wooden totem pole carved by Henry Robertson. Figures from bottom up: small humanoid held by a bear, humanoid head with tall hat, bear with frog in mouth, humanoid head with eagle on top. The base is square. The wood is dark brown with a very prominent grain. The figures are partially painted in shades of reddish-brown, green, and black.
Wooden totem pole carved by Henry Robertson. Figures from bottom up: small humanoid held by a bear, humanoid head with tall hat, bear with frog in mouth, humanoid head with eagle on top. The base is square. The wood is dark brown with a very prominent grain. The figures are partially painted in shades of reddish-brown, green, and black.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Condition Remarks
A few minor scuff marks on base. Nose of one of the figures chipped off but has been repaired. The bottom of the base has some cracks in it, and the wood is starting to be discoloured around the nails.
Height
65 cm
Width
14.5 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
"HR", "KEMANO B.C." on back
Date Range
[1970s-1980s?]
Accession Number
2024.9.2
Biographical Notes
Henry Robertson (1934-2016), aka Ga-ba-baawk, was a Haisla carver from Kemano/Kitamaat, B.C.
