Tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
- 134-a040084c
- Stuk
- 9 Aug. 1972
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Tallest totem 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.
Mungo Martin working on a totem pole
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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.
Totem poles restored by Mungo Martin
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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 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 the restoration of a totem pole.
Mungo Martin painting a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin paints a totem pole.
Mungo Martin carving a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
Mungo Martin working on a totem pole.
Mungo Martin, Harry Hawthorn, and Charles Docherty
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Image of Mungo Martin and Harry Hawthorn with Charles Docherty. Docherty was a carpenter hired as Mungo Martin's assistant on the restoration of totem poles at UBC.
Part of MOA General Media collection
A totem pole standing at UBC. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was lated restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved into the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.
Part of MOA General Media collection
This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole
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Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole. Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as Martin's assistant for restoring totem poles at UBC.
A totem pole being lifted by a crane
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A totem pole hanging horizontal from a crane as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
A totem pole being positioned in the Museum of Anthropology
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A totem pole being positioned in the Museum of Anthropology while it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
A totem pole being positioned in the Museum of Anthropology
Part of MOA General Media collection
A totem pole being positioned in the Museum of Anthropology while it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
A totem pole being lifted by a crane
Part of MOA General Media collection
A totem pole being lifted by a crane to move it from its position in Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole being lifted by a crane
Part of MOA General Media collection
A totem pole being lifted by a crane to move it from its position in Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole being prepared to be lifted
Part of MOA General Media collection
Workers gather around as a totem pole is about to be lifted from its position as part of its being moved from its position in Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.