Subseries consists of records collected or created by Don Bain during the course of his Massive Carvings Documentation Project. This project took place in the early to mid 1990s. The Massive Carvings Documentation Project was intended to compile information directly related to the poles and massive carvings in the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) collection into a set of Totem Pole Files. The Totem Pole Files were intended to be accessible to MOA staff, volunteers, students, and the general public. The subseries is divided into two sub subseries:
Image of a drawing from a drawing class. The label for this slide suggests an association with Richmond Art Teachers but the context of the label in unknown.
A drawing of a Thunderbird and a Killer Whale by Mungo Martin with annotations to the left of the animals. Mungo Martin produced this image while convalescing in St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver as he had fallen ill while restoring totem poles at UBC.
Image of a drawing from a drawing class. The label for this slide suggests an association with Richmond Art Teachers but the context of the label in unknown.
Image depicts a painting of D'zonoqua, done in red and black on white. Additional notes indicate this work was painted by Douglas Cranmer in 1964 or 1965.
A painting of Dzunuk'wa by Mungo Martin with annotations in the top-left corner. Mungo Martin produced this image while convalescing in St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver as he had fallen ill while restoring totem poles at UBC.
Image depicts a side view of the top of a carving featuring an eagle. Photo appears to have been taken inside and another piece of art appears to the left side of the photo. Views of this carving can be seen in items a034483 - a034486.
