SHADOWS OF THE THUNDERBIRD

172. Intalco Aluminium Thunderbird Commemorative Statue

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

171. Plastic Totem Whistles

Set of eight premiums from Disneys ‘Brother Bear’ animation. Salmon, Bear, Inuit, Caribou, Eagle, .Ram, Mammoth and Elk. No direct connection to First Nations artistic style, purely animal totemic in form.

170. Black Resin Thunderbird Dynasty Pole

A 6" resin pole, which seems to be a copy of N0.116. As the bronze metal version is dated 1958 on the base, I would hesitate to suggest that the resin version is older, as production of this style still continues today.

Based on Thunderbird Dynasty Pole carved by Squamish (Salish) Chief Mathias Joe (a.k.a. Mathias Joe Capilano) and raised at Prospect Point in 1936 during Vancouver's Golden Jubilee.

169. Boma Chesspiece Queen Raven

Boma Raven 'Queen' chesspiece. Black resin 3" designed by Christian White

Full set of black pieces.

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.

167. Hoselton Large Cast Aluminium Totem

5" aluminium totem by Hoselton of Canada, signed on base. Similar to Boma version 142.

Interestingly, despite both pieces (167/168) being signed by the maker on the base, the Hoselton company has no record of either totem being made, although a maple leaf dish, which came with one of the pieces, was recognised.