192. Boma Black Resin Raven

Seven inch approx. Standard black resin, broken and repaired at some point. The break occurred just below the Wasco or Sea Wolf's pectoral fins and has not been attached straight. I am debating whether to try and separate it and re-set.

 

Good rendition of Raven on the top, with Sea Wolf and Beaver below.

 

191. Aalco Double Totem

Amber coloured resin totem made by Aalco of Vancouver. Unique design featuring two separate poles on a dedicated stand. 

The smaller totem seems to show a wolf or possibly a bear, supporting a killer whale, topped by an Eagle. The larger one echoes the base design, the lower figure seems to have more pronounced ursine features - such as long claws - with a mans face above supporting a Thunderbird with wings outstretched.

The resin and paint style is reminiscent of Pearlite designs No.s 86-89

 

190. Wooden Indian Craft Totem

Wooden craft piece for tourist industry. 4" high, hand painted with simple details. Similar in style and probably from the same range as No162.

 

189. Wooden Victoria Totem

Unusual wooden totem model, hand painted. Wooden base and what seems to be a dense wood totem, depicting bears and thunderbird. The topmost animal holds a salmon in its paws. Unmarked, but a small label sits on the front, slightly overpainted 'Victoria, Canada'

 Compare no 116, for coloration, also marked 'Victoria'

188. Chief White Eagle Wooden Thunderbird

 

8" High hand carved cedar. Chief White Eagle (Basil F Heath) was a film actor alongside John Wayne and sold totem poles to tourists as a sideline. Heath starred in 'Northwest Passage', 'Red River' and 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon'.

187. Red Ceramic Shaman Figure

Very unusual hand painted ceramic piece, depicting a seated figure holding a large fish. Figures mouth is open as if in song. On his head is a tall hat with potlatch rings and  an eagle sat on its crest. A second face graces the eagles chest. No makers marks.

Figure seems to be wearing animal skin shirt and leggings.

186. Gordon R. Clayton Beaver and Sun Bentwood Box

Large 8" x 6" hand crafted cedar box, with beaver represented on four sides.Sun motif decorates the lid. Signed inside lid.

See also No.216

 

185. Boma Black Resin Watchmen Totem

Beaver with face on cheat supports a second unknown animal holding a stick (bear?) A hat decorates the top of the pole.

 

184. Edmund Wolf Black Resin Totem

 See No. 121

183. Green Jade Thunderbird

 About two inches high, no TM. Green jade with tbunderbird atop a bear.

182. Black Resin Bear with Hat

3" high, no makers mark. Good quality casting of a bear with elongated status cap or hat.

 

181. Green Stone Chieftain with Eagle

Crudely formed ‘indian chief’ with headdress is crowned by an Eagle figure. Hard green stone like material. No makers marks.

 

180. Pewter Nansimget Totem by Glen Rabena

 Six inch high pewter design featuring the Watchmen atop of Nansimget riding a killer whale. Raven and man finish off the pole, with stylised eagle and raven motif on the base. Comes with small leaflet in base, describing the legend. Abalone inserts are fitted to accent the details.

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.