čiinuł (Model Totem Pole)

Purchased by donor from grocery store in Victoria.

Model totem pole. From bottom, seated figure holding knees, then a horizontal whale with its tale flukes carved into two bird heads, then a thunderbird with wings outstretched and head turned facing opposite direction of whale. Whale appears fitted in place. Thunderbird's wings screwed onto back. Small painting of a whale on front of base. Pole is nailed to base.