Empowerment - Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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N 48° 27.924 W 123° 18.540
10U E 477158 N 5368075
This totem pole is located in front of the Student Union Building at the University of Victoria at 3800 Finnerty Road in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMK6EX
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 02/19/2014
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This contemporary Coast Salish housepost portrays a frog holding onto sea otters, who are representations of power symbols. The Sun, who sits atop the pole, is considered to be the grandfather and watches over the scene below.
The totem pole was commissioned by the 2003 graduates of the university's social work program and is dedicated to the Lekwungen elders of the past and present. Being a housepost, the location for the pole was selected because the Student Union Building is considered to be the "on-campus house" for the students.
Type of wood carving: Totem pole
Artist's Name: Butch Dick
Approximate size/height: 4.5 metres
Type of wood: Western red cedar
Other type: Not listed
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