Carrying on where we left off yesterday, here are more of the totem poles in the Grand Hall.
There is a sculpture outside the building in a reflecting pool, viewable from within, with a display panel explaining about it. It is titled 'namaxsala (To Travel In A Boat Together), by the First Nations artist Mary Anne Barkhouse, and was created in 2013. It is drawn from a story of her grandfather, helping a wolf cross a stretch of water in a canoe. With the backdrop of the Ottawa River down the slope, along with the Alexandra Bridge, it makes a pleasing photograph to look at from inside or out.
Cute story with the wolf and nice peace of work.
ReplyDeleteI love the art work on those totem poles.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteLove the totem and the canoe. Cute story about helping the wolf cross the water!
Take care, Have a happy day!
...I have always enjoyed the designs from the west coast.
ReplyDeleteTotem poles are fascinating, the way they allow the imagination to read their stories. The wolf in the boat is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love the sculpture in the water. Very pleasing to look at.
ReplyDeleteLove the sculpture of the wolf in the canoe and the story that goes with it ✨
ReplyDeleteBelas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
I like the sculpture and your pics of it, William!
ReplyDeleteThat wolf looks very pleased with himself in his canoe.
ReplyDeleteThat boat sculpture is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove that fourth shot.
ReplyDeleteTotems always fascinate me and the wolf in the canoe is unique !
ReplyDelete@Iris: I agree.
ReplyDelete@Rosemary: I do too.
@Eileen: thank you!
@Tom: me too.
@Maywyn: I think so too.
@DJan: that it is.
@Grace: me too.
@Francisco: thanks!
@RedPat: thank you!
@John: he does indeed.
@Sharon: I think so.
@Marie: thanks!
@Karl: it is indeed.
The sculpture of the wolf in the canoe is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA wolf you say. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteThey do a great job on displays there. The totems are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteFascinating.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite tour by far.
The connection people once had with the world clearly depicted by that sculpture and story. It's really a beautiful touch seeing the sculpture resting in water.
I love this---To Travel in a Boat together.
ReplyDeleteLike the header too
MB
I have a lovely Haida hand carved pendant of a raven, but I rarely wear it as it is not my culture and I feel like I do not have the right! Love the Totem pole carving.
ReplyDeleteAmazing sculpture. A tale of compassion.
ReplyDeleteLove the story with the wolf! Great sculpture.
ReplyDeleteI love the totem pole and the boat sculpture!
ReplyDeleteAs always you are a grear docent and you have such good History Museums. Thank you for the tour. It’s really good and necessary for us all to remember the contributions of our First Nation peoples. ... your header shot is wonderful...Autumn is just beautiful there!
ReplyDeleteAffecting. I love that piece, and the relationship First Nations people have with animals
ReplyDelete@Bill: I agree.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: quite a story.
@Jeanie: I think so too.
@Gemel: it's a well conceived sculpture.
@Maywyn: so do I.
@Shammickite: me too.
@Magiceye: definitely.
@tamago: I do too.
@Linda: thanks!
@Sallie: you're welcome.
@Cloudia: me too.