271. NATURE STONE REPRO ARGILITE TOTEM

Reproductionnof a totem from Canadian Museum of Civilisation, a resin cast intended to simulate the mineral argilite.

Totem shows a bear holding a fish, surmounted by a whale (?) and finished with a Thunderbird.

See also No. 250 for another design in the same series

 

270. Kolus and Bear Pearlite Tribal Totem

 Black resin totem, from the 'Tribal' series by Pearlite. 10" high. Features Thunderbird’s square headed brother ‘Kolus’ standing atop a sitting bear motif. Kolus has the image of a copper on his chest. Base has a further face decoration, possibly Beaver.

Probably from same sequence as N0. 95 'Cannibal Giant'.

269. Red Resin Thunderbird

An unusual 10” resin cast totem featuring Thunderird, Raven, Bear, Flounder and Salmon. Highly detailed with additional faces formed between the major figures. The round face on the Flounder may represent Moon and the smaller head beneath Thunderbird seems to be reptilian.

The base has a small ‘GM’  initial with a copyright symbol.
 

268. Grand Boma Resin Frieze

 25” high and extremely heavy, cast resin mounted on hardwood base. This large frieze is similar to other smaller models made by Boma, but on a much grander scale. The design features an interconnected series of figures, including Thunderbird, Sea Wolf, Bear, Raven, Eagle and human figures, climbing, fighting and being consumed. The frieze displays well in the vertical or horizontal aspect. Stamped ‘Boma MFG Ltd’on rear.

Detail showing Bear communing with Eagle (?) figure.

Thunderbird captures his nemesis Killer Whale (Sea Wolf) which in turn besets a human figure below it.

267. Small Tribal Mask

 Small shamanic mask model, about 3” high, with magnet attached. Amber resin, with painted details. Similar in style and form, to 266. Also similar in style and colouration to various Pearlite and Aalco totems.

Modern manufacture with price tag and barcode on rear.

266. Large Resin Tribal Mask

 Life sized shamanic mask, made of amber coloured resin, with hand painted details. Measures about 11” high. No TM, leather hanging strap attached, eye, nose and mouth holes.

The mask itself is slightly distorted vertically, possibly due to manufacturing issues.

265. OLDE CURIOSITY SHOP TOTEM

Seven inch high resin reproduction of a Tsimshan style totem pole from 'Ye Olde Curiosity Shop' in Seattle, one of the very first vendors of souvenir First Nations materials.