Kwakwaka'wakw Pole 1954 - Victoria, British Columbia - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

This type of post supported massive longitudinal beams of the house structure. This is a copy of the original post that stood on the grounds of Government House until 1913.

Huxwhukw, the Cannibal Bird is at the top of this pole, followed by K'umwugwe (the Chief of the Sea) who lives in a wealth filled house under the water guarded by sea lions. At the base is a grizzly with copper in its mouth, a symbol of wealth.

See the map of the present layout of Thunderbird Park at: (visit link)

Type of wood carving: Totem pole Artist's Name: Mungo Martin, David Martin, Henry Hunt Approximate size/height: 4 metres Type of wood: Cedar Other type: Not listed

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