gyedem gan (Fragment: Totem Pole)
About this object
Narrative
This pole fragment was removed from Kitwancool in 1958 and was a gift from the Wolf Clan to Walter C. Koerner. It was removed by the Kitwancool Totem Pole Restoration Project, supervised by Wilson Duff, British Columbia Provincial Museum, with financial support from Walter C. Koerner.
Physical description
Rectangular wooden pole fragment. Carved in the bottom is a bear head with large ovoid eyes, a slightly protruding snout, teeth, a protruding tongue and pointed ears. Within its ear is a small human figure. Upon the animal’s head stands a human figure with an arm extended down to the figure in the ear. Pole is unpainted.
Date Made
Before 1900
Date Acquired
8 Apr 1976
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 194 cm x 58 cm x 30 cm
Object Number
A2546