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Object #     2004-2/329
Object name     Totem Pole
Culture of Origin     Nisga'a, Tahltan, Tlingit
Title     Holder of the Crest
Maker or Artist     Ken McNeil
Materials     Wood, Paint
Techniques     Carved, Painted
Dimensions     H: 89.5 cm, W: 48.0 cm, D: 21.0 cm
Exhibit Label    

"Spirit of the Ancestors"-The Tsimshian, Tlingit, and Haida peoples are matrilineal, so crests are inherited from the mother's side of the family. The figure represents a woman. Her lower lip is extended to indicate a labret or lip plug, the symbol of female identity and high status. She is the holder of the wolf crest, one of the four Tsimshian clans.
Source     Mr. Arthur B. Steinman
Credit     Gift of Arthur B. Steinman


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