The height and the lines are significant, high enough for the elaborate totems, Have often wanted to carve one and stand it in our yard! the killer whale is very powerful.I suppose the area is open to the floors beside it, could involv plenty of exercise walking around. Newcastle AU Awakabal and Worimi country.
A pole like that has somehow made its way to the Museum of Anthropology in Cambridge. It makes me wonder how it was transported here and how it was acquired.
i remember as a kid my brother was in the Boy Scouts (got to the top, Eagle) and sadly that program is no more. breaks my heart ...why a program that is so great. he really learned a lot ... sorry but i gotta say it that the evil folks who ruin it fail so many folks who need/want to learn the outdoor survival moments. my brother really enjoys that side of myself ...he loves going out camping on his own and hiking in the mtns. i never went into the girl scouts because they didn't do what the boys did. i didn't wanna sell cookies i wanted to be a cool girl, camping and learning about bugs. be it odd or whatever ... i can't be the only cool girl out there wants to burn wood from my own knowing skills. lol!! any who ... i have go on and on ... thanks for this post ... i enjoy it. have a great start to your week. ( :
The height and the lines are significant, high enough for the elaborate totems, Have often wanted to carve one and stand it in our yard! the killer whale is very powerful.I suppose the area is open to the floors beside it, could involv plenty of exercise walking around. Newcastle AU Awakabal and Worimi country.
ReplyDeleteA pole like that has somehow made its way to the Museum of Anthropology in Cambridge. It makes me wonder how it was transported here and how it was acquired.
ReplyDeleteThese totem poles are great cravings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and always impressive.
ReplyDeleteGostei de ver.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
They look good in all views -- close, far, or in between.
ReplyDeleteThey look a bit scary...
ReplyDeleteI so love First Nations art. Thank you!
ReplyDelete@Julia: yes, there is exhibit space beyond that photographic screen.
ReplyDelete@John: it wouldn't surprise me if it was a 19th century acquisition.
@Nancy: very much so.
@Jan: that they are.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Anvilcloud: that they do.
@Iris: perhaps.
@DJan: you're welcome.
...beautiful art that tells a story.
ReplyDeleteThis hall is simply amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful space, William.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful exhibit
ReplyDeleteLove this post. I lingered over the photos. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. It's too bad it's ot available for all Canadians to see.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite ~ First Nation art ~ especially the totems ~
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
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aka (A Creative Harbor)
I do like the grand hall.
ReplyDeleteGrand carvings for a grand hall. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post!
ReplyDeleteExtrañas figuras, fruto de una interesante civilización.
ReplyDeletei remember as a kid my brother was in the Boy Scouts (got to the top, Eagle) and sadly that program is no more. breaks my heart ...why a program that is so great. he really learned a lot ... sorry but i gotta say it that the evil folks who ruin it fail so many folks who need/want to learn the outdoor survival moments. my brother really enjoys that side of myself ...he loves going out camping on his own and hiking in the mtns. i never went into the girl scouts because they didn't do what the boys did. i didn't wanna sell cookies i wanted to be a cool girl, camping and learning about bugs. be it odd or whatever ... i can't be the only cool girl out there wants to burn wood from my own knowing skills. lol!! any who ... i have go on and on ... thanks for this post ... i enjoy it. have a great start to your week. ( :
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI find these First Nation totem poles so impressive and descriptive. A wonderful collection in this museum
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteThese First Nation totem poles are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe totem poles are very similar to the ones the Maori people carve here but with different symbols.
ReplyDeleteAmazing totem poles.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
@Tom: it does.
ReplyDelete@Jennifer: indeed.
@RedPat: very much so.
@Maywyn: I think so too.
@Marie: thank you.
@Red: alas, a national museum ought to be in the capital area.
@Carol: those totems are amazing.
ReplyDelete@Sharon: I certainly do.
@Mari: thanks.
@Eve: thank you.
@Ventana: thanks.
@Beth: you're welcome.
@Happyone: indeed.
ReplyDelete@Pat: very much so.
@Joanne: definitely.
@Elizabeth: they are.
@Amy: not surprising.
@Jan: very much so.