Masset Haida Pole Raising
DateOctober 2, 1982
Label TextThe Haida-style pole on this print depicts, from top to bottom: Raven, Frog, Sea Bear with its cub, upside-down human, Bear holding Frog in its mouth, Grizzly Bear holding Sculpin. These are not generic animals but supernatural creatures that were the crests of the original owner of the pole in Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, in the late 19th century. This was now-famous artist Hart's first solo carving effort and he recreated the pole from fragments. The pole was ceremonially erected on October 2, 1982, behind the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, where it stands today.
Object number2009.5.55
ProvenancePacific Editions auction, Victoria, 2003
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Credit LineGift of Simon Ottenberg
Dimensions15 1/2 x 13 in. (39.4 x 33 cm)
MediumSilkscreen print
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