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A totem pole lying on the ground

A totem pole lying on the ground outside the Museum of Anthropology 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.

Totem poles in Totem Park

Totem pole standing in Totem Park at UBC. The pole on the viewer's left was carved by Mungo Martin and the pole on the right was carved by George Hunt Senior.

Carving demonstration by Mungo Martin

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.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole

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 carved by Charlie James and was restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Charlie James' totem pole restored

Charlie James' totem pole after restoration work by Mungo Martin. It is likely standing in Totem Park at UBC in this photograph. It was later moved to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology.

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