Model Totem Pole

The figures on the pole denote a killer whale, bear, human, and thunderbird. About the Artist: "William Dennis was born in 1923 in the small fishing community of Sarita, near Port Alberni, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. William is part of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth nation, general...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dennis Sr., William
Other Authors: Given to the University of Washington Libraries by Norman Rose and Louise R. Rose.
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Canada
Pacific
Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/p16786coll14/id/125
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Summary:The figures on the pole denote a killer whale, bear, human, and thunderbird. About the Artist: "William Dennis was born in 1923 in the small fishing community of Sarita, near Port Alberni, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. William is part of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth nation, generally known as the Nootka--the famous whalers of the Pacific Northwest Coast. William started carving at the age of 19 while watching his mother in law, Annie Williams, carve." Information from Hill's Native Art.

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