Tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
- 134-a040084c
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- 9 Aug. 1972
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
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Tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
World's tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Top of tallest pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
This pole was on display at UBC in Totem Park in the 1960’s and 1970’s and moved to the Museum in the late 1970’s. It was carved in 1914 in Tsaxis (Fort Rupert) by George Hunt Sr. for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters". The pole was collected by Marius Barbeau and Arthur Price in 1947. The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.
Iconography: Kolus is a young thunderbird. Thunderbird is a supernatural bird identifiable by the presence of ear-like projections or horns on the head, and a re-curved beak. The pole alludes to the story of Tongas people in south Alaska, who migrated south.
Kwakiutl, new Mungo Martin pole #1, Totem Park, UBC, Vancouver
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Carved by Mungo Martin 1951. Erected in UBC Totem Park. Moved to MOA in 1970’s but not erected in Great Hall until 2012 after repairs.
Kwakiutl (carved by Mungo Martin), Alert Bay sea lion pole #2, Totem Park - UBC, Vancouver
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Originally carved by Mungo Martin in 1902 (Alert Bay). Refurbished by Mungo Martin in 1949. Erected in UBC Totem Park and moved to MOA Great Hall c. 1976.
Audrey Hawthorn discusses the work of Mungo Martin
Part of MOA General Media collection
Item is a sound recording of Audrey Hawthorn discussing the work of Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording. Audrey Hawthorn provides a brief biography of Mungo Martin, a description of his work carving the totem poles that stand at UBC’s totem park, the tools he uses, his design process and lastly describes the the intricate steps required to create Kwakiutl wood carvings.
Mungo Martin singing Kwakwaka-wakw potlach songs
Part of MOA General Media collection
Item is a sound recording made by Dr. Ida Halpern of Mungo Martin singing Kwakwaka'wakw potlach songs including aw bone-game (lahal) song and a gambling song.
Carving demonstration by Mungo Martin
Part of MOA General Media collection
Item is a sound recording of an unidentified narrator providing the voice-over for an unidentified documentary. The narrator describes the techniques used by Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration and also the acquisition by UBC of totem poles for Totem Park. The narrator also discusses the tools used by Mungo Martin, his methodology and symbolism used in his carvings. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording.
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin wearing a headdress and button blanket.
Mungo Martin working on a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin working on a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin painting a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Photograph of Mungo Martin painting a totem pole.
Totem poles restored by Mungo Martin
Part of MOA General Media collection
Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was lated restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.
Mungo Martin working on a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin works on the restoration of a totem pole.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin working on a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin working on a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin works on a totem pole, possibly restoring an original by Charlie James.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant.