World's tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
- 134-a040085c
- Item
- 9 Aug. 1972
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
103 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
World's tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Workers tie a totem pole to a trailer
Part of MOA General Media collection
Workers tie a totem pole to a trailer 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.
Workers prepare a totem pole to be set down
Part of MOA General Media collection
A totem pole hangs horizontal from a crane while workers prepare for it to be set down in the Museum of Anthropology. This photograph was taken while it was 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.
Two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin in Totem Park at UBC
Part of MOA General Media collection
This image shows two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin. They are standing in Totem Park on UBC.
Two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin in Totem Park at UBC
Part of MOA General Media collection
This image shows two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin. They are standing in Totem Park on UBC.
Totem poles restored by Mungo Martin
Part of MOA General Media collection
Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was lated restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.
Totem poles on the ground with poles standing in the background
Part of MOA General Media collection
Totem poles laid out on the ground for the construction of the Haida and mortuary houses. Two totem poles stand in the background.
Part of MOA General Media collection
This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
Part of MOA General Media collection
This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
Part of MOA General Media collection
This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
Part of MOA General Media collection
This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
Totem pole carved by Mungo Martin in Totem Park
Part of MOA General Media collection
Shows a totem pole carved by Mungo Martin standing in Totem Park at UBC.
Part of MOA General Media collection
Image of a totem pole by Charlie James. This totem pole was originally completed in 1915, and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology.
Part of MOA General Media collection
A totem pole standing at UBC. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was lated restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved into the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
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.
Top of tallest pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Part of MOA General Media collection
An early photograph of the Museum of Anthropology. Two totem poles are visible on the museum grounds.
Tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Supports being affixed to a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
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.
Staff wrapping a totem pole in padding
Part of MOA General Media collection
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.