This pole is a Nuu-chah-nulth-made model of the Tlingit Chief Kian totem pole that stands in Ketchikan, Alaska. Full-sized Tlingit poles that could be seen on the steamship “Totem Route,” the Inside Passage tour that ran from Seattle to Skagway and back, were popular subjects for First Nations artists carving model poles for tourists. This nicely carved pole was made by an anonymous, but prolific, Nuu-chah-nulth or Ditidaht artist whose work can be found in the collection of the Museum of Vancouver. 12"H x 6"W
PERIOD: Mid 20th Century
ORIGIN: Northwest - Nuu-chah-Nulth, Native American