SHADOWS OF THE THUNDERBIRD

101. Black Tahnoo Raven, Beaver, Thunderbird

100. Black Tahnoo Bat and Bear

Bat with folded wings, over bear eating salmon

99. Tall Pearlite Tribal Totem in Amber

17" amber resin, made by Pearlite for Tribal range

98. Black Plastic Toy Totem

Black plastic totem from Disney Peter Pan playset, 4" painted by author

97. Brass Britains Copy

Brass copy of Britains Herald model (No.48) No makers mark, 3 "

96. Miniature Toy Eagle Totem

Unbranded toy totem from playset. 2" high

95. Cannibal Giant - Pearlite Tribal Totem

10" high, made by Pearlite. Black resin, marked 'CANADA' on front and 'Tribal by Pearlite' on side, with monster image on upper base.

Detail of base image and small human figure on 'copper'. Probably based on the tale of the Cannibal Giant who preyed on the Tlingit - Goo-Teekhl. The giant was captured and burned by hunters, but his spirit returned as mosquitoes to continue to feed on them.

94. Madelman Action Figure Totem

Made from plastic, mid 1970's for Madelman Action figure line.

0. BOMA Catalogue References

Boma Painted Series

Boma Unpainted Black Resin

Boma Chess Piece Set, designed by Christian White 1997

Beaver Rook, Bear Rook, Frog Bishop, Eagle King, Raven Queen, Killer Whale Knight, Watchmen Pawn

93. Black Pearlite 'Tribal' Totem

Made by Pearlite 11" high, black resin, with faded label on reverse. Marked "TRIBAL" on base. Decoration on top of base plate. See No. 174 for amber resin version.

Detail of base ornament

92. Tiny Carved Bone Totem

2" high, three pieces of bone. Slight damage to horn. No TM

91. Boma Resin Keyfobs

Killer Whale and Moon Keyfobs

90. Raven with Sun Resin Mascot

89. Pearlite Thunderbird and Bear Ornament

The lower bear figure clasps a man to her chest, this is indicative of the transformitive powers of the shaman, able to move from the human to animal form.