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.
Workers affixing supports to a totem pole in Totem Park in advance of it being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection. This pole was originally carved 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 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.
Workers stand on a scaffold to wrap a totem pole in padding to prepare it for 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.
Workers stand on a scaffold to wrap a totem pole in padding to prepare it for 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.
Museum of Anthropology staff discuss moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Michael M. Ames is the figure second from the viewer's right. The totem pole in the background was carved by Mungo Martin and restored by him at UBC in 1950-51.
Scaffolding surrounds two totem poles in totem park in preparation for moving them from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole on the viewer's right was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. The pole on the viewer's left was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him in 1950-51. Both poles stood in Totem Park from 1951 until they were moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
Scaffolding surrounds two totem poles in totem park in preparation for moving them from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole on the viewer's right was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. The pole on the left was carved by Mungo Martin, and restored by him in 1950-51.
A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.
Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it 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 scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.
Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it 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.
Museum of Anthropology staff discuss moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.
Two men discuss plans to move a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthroplogy building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.
Three people discuss plans to move a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.
Brushes and bowls made by Mungo Martin. This photograph may be from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.
