191. Aalco Double Totem

Amber coloured resin totem made by Aalco of Vancouver. Unique design featuring two separate poles on a dedicated stand. 

The smaller totem seems to show a wolf or possibly a bear, supporting a killer whale, topped by an Eagle. The larger one echoes the base design, the lower figure seems to have more pronounced ursine features - such as long claws - with a mans face above supporting a Thunderbird with wings outstretched.

The resin and paint style is reminiscent of Pearlite designs No.s 86-89

 

174. Pearlite Amber Resin Thunderbird

No makers marks, but same design as Pearlite Tribal No. 93 and similar in style and quality to amber Pearlite models such as No.23 or 75. 11" high Bear on lower portion, clutches fish or leaf, Killer Whale is carried aloft by Thunderbird with second spirit face on the chest area.

 

172. Intalco Aluminium Thunderbird Commemorative Statue

3" high cast aluminium Thunderbird made by Intalco company in Alcoa. Made for Spring Conference in April 1969.

 

170. Black Resin Twin Thunderbird Pole

A 6" resin pole, which seems to be either the inspiration for or a copy of N0.116. As the bronze metal version is dated 1953 on the base, I would hesitate to suggest that the resin version is older, as production of this style still continues today.

The 1953 version features a greater degree of stylisation, so the lowest creature on the pole - possibly a sea monster - is reduced to curves and filligrees on the metal version. This seems to be being carried by a thunderbird with a human face (Hok-Hok ? Kolus ?), topped by an owl, a raven and a thunderbird at the top.

The resin version has no makers mark, but may have traces of the word 'canada' on the front of the stand, presumably removed from the master before casting.
 

168. Metal Totem Trophy on Stand

Large aluminium (?) totem 13" high on 2.5" high base. Originally a presentation trophy in Canadian school. No makers marks.

 

163. Ceramic Thunderbird Cup

4" high cup with relief molding of flying Thunderbird
 

Signed '2423 West Coast Indian Design Canada' 

158. Small Black Thunderbird Pearlite

 6" black resin, with maple Leaf label on rear. No makers mark

150. Small Black Thunderbird

No makers mark - Vanstone ?

113. Hand Carved Wooden Thunderbird, Signed R.G

37. J.Mountain Hand Carved Wooden Totem

12" dark wood hand carved totem, 3 piece. Wing repaired. Signed 'J.Mountain, Alert Bay, B.C'

26. Thunderbird & Whale Metal Plaque

'Thunderbird and the Whale' Etched aluminium plate on wood base - Orchard Studios

10. Gordon Twance Wooden Thunderbird Plaque

 Small Thunderbird plaque, 8.5" high, hard wood stained. Inscribed with 'Thunderbird Gordon Twance, Surrey, B.C Canada' Also paper label 'Thunderbird Gordon Twance Kwakiutl'

6. Ed Campbell Hand Carved Thunderbird Figure

Small Thunderbird totem, carved in two pieces of hard wood. Signed Ed Campbell. 3" high.

Faint text on base reads 'TBird by Ed Cambell, Musq(queam) Ind(ian) Band. Van(couver) B.C. Cana(da)

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2. Fred Baker Hand Carved Wooden Thunderbird

 Large dark wood totem, representing unmistakeable Thunderbird with human face on chest. Stained presumably by artist, leaving the back of the wing natural where signature resides. Created by Fred Baker of Capilano Reservation, Northern Vancouver, British Columbia. Small paper numbered label on rear reads '1/87'. 9.5 " high / wingspan

1. Willy Seaweed Hand Carved Wooden Thunderbird

A compact and elegant carving of a Thunderbird carrying a shark ?. Made of cedar wood and six and a half inches high, similar wingspan. Signed by Kwak’waka’wakw artist Willy Seaweed.