179. Eagles' Human Legacy Yellow Cedar Totem

Made by Alaska Black Diamond, carved in yellow cedar and signed by Vic Yeoda. Eagle figure rests atop human head. from the same stable as the Patrick Searle models. See No's 108/109/199 Entitled 'Eagles Human Legacy'
 

Eagles Human Legacy
I hear him, Grandfather. His call is echoing off the hills. It sounds so important.
He beckons you, my son, to look into the future, as he has done. For it is Eagle who has the most powerful vision. It is he who represents prestige and power. Eagle has always protected this village from harm. You are of the Eagle clan, my son. Follow in Eagles’s direction.Become strong like his wings, powerful as his call. Eagle will always guide you.
Grandfather, you know Eagle well.
Yes, my son, for I am he.

178. Pearlite Amber Canada Totem

 Simple Canada souvenir totem made in amber coloured resin, with painted accents. Possibly Pearlite. See 86/87.

177. Painted Resin Souvenir Totem

 Five inch high resin souvenir. Painted by hand with Canada embossed into the base. No makers marks. Similar in style to no.s 30 and 154.

176. Black Resin Eagle and Sea Monster

No makers mark on body. Stand missing, author replaced base with wooden disc. Eagle sits on top clutching a salmon, while single horned beast with a whale like tail rears upwards. possibly Five Finned Killer Whale or Wasco Sea Wolf.

 

175. William Dennis Snr Wooden Totem

9" high carved wood, with base. Signed under the base in pen, 'William Dennis Sr, Nootka (BC?)

Unusual design with Thunderbird head shaped without visible beak and eye arranged vertically

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.

 

173. Shamans Raven Totem Pole

Raven, Whale, Wolf and Man are shown on the label, casting is crude and imprecise compared to Boma or Pearlite models. Made by Shamans of B.C. Possibly ceramic composite rather than resin.
 

See also numbers 157, 46 and 43 for other Shamans castings.