From the same maker as No 215 (Right) and No 34 (Left).
221. Small Ironwood Totem
From the same maker as No 215 (Right) and No 34 (Left).
136. Large Carved Wooden Eagle
2' high with 2.5' wingspan. At least 25 years old, hand carved frim 4 pieces of timber. No makers mark and No.49 written on base.
216. Bentwood Cedar Salmon Box
Signed in pencil on base "Salmon" and 'JNM' (?) James Michels ?
See also No 186.
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/curriculum/Tlingit/Salmon/kudatan.html
199. Vic Yeoda Wooden Totem 'Raven's Deal'
RAVENS DEAL
109. Medium ‘Eagle Boy’ Patrick Seale totem
108. Large Decorative Patrick Seale 'Fog Woman' totem
The Legend of Fog Woman
Raven and his two men were fishing in a canoe. They had traveled further out in the water than they had ever gone before. Soon they were engulfed by a dense fog. The fog was so dense that the trio lost their balance and did not know where they were. Suddenly, on the bow of the canoe appeared a beautiful woman. “I will show you the way to my village and to safety.” sh said, Of course, Raven and the men followed her. After a short time, Raven fell in love with Fog Woman, and they ere married. They were very happy until a food shortage befell the village. Everyone was short of food except Fog Woman, who always had plenty of salmon in her cooking pot. Being a very curious creature, Raven follows Fog Woman to the creek. There he witnesses her swirl, her fingers in the water and out jump beautiful salmon. He asks how she makes this happen, but she won’t tell him. Raven grumbles and returns to the village. Again, Raven asks how she produces the salmon. She refuses to tell him. This time Raven says, “If you won’t tell me, then be gone!” At this she turns into Fog and rolls out to sea calling, “I will come to you only as Fog, but I will return salmon to the streams each year so you and the village will have plenty of food.”
That is how we get Salmon and Fog today.
70. Sea Wolf
34. Hand Carved Ironwood Totem
Model shown under infra red light, showing wood figuring and carved detail