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 The Fisherman's Pole - Duncan, BC Posted by:  The A-Team
N 48° 47.135 W 123° 43.089
10U E 447247 N 5403869
Located in front of the Petro-Canada gas station at the intersection of Government Street, Cairnsmore Street, and College Street in Duncan, BC.
Waymark Code: WMHXH9
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/23/2013
Views: 2
This totem, carved in 1990, is one of many in the City of Duncan, known as the "City of Totems". An interpretive plaque reads as follows:
Don Smith’s style of carving is based on Coast
Salish form, but he has developed his own distinct,
contemporary style. The Coast Salish is not as intricately
designed as other groups (Don Smith, Interview,
Oct 2012). Master carver Simon Charlie gave Don
permission to use his original design for this pole. This
is quite an honour to get permission to use someone
else’s design, especially when the artist is not directly
related. It’s a Fisherman’s pole, the Coast Salish Fisherman
with a fishing spear. The Orca or Killer Whale represents
the natural water fisher. It is two forms of Fishermen
(Don Smith, Interview, Oct 2012).
Dignitaries attended a formal dedication ceremony for
this pole in 1990. The Little Raven Dancers, a local
First Nations dance group, joined in the celebrations.
Totem co-sponsored by: The Wince family and
Phoenix Hotel.
About the Carver
Si-yaaxultun (Donald [Don] Smith)
Don was born in 1964 in Duncan and is Coast Salish from
Qw'umiyiqun (Comiaken), Quw'utsun' Tribes. He is from the
Canute family. Don started to carve when he was twenty-one,
and worked for four years in an informal apprenticeship with
Simon Charlie. Don was an on-site artist at the Quw'utsun'
Cultural & Conference Centre where he carved all three
poles for the City’s collection.
Type of wood carving: Totem pole
Artist's Name: Si-yaaxultun (Donald [Don] Smith)
Approximate size/height: 4 metres
Other type: Not listed
Type of wood: Not listed
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