Gifted Tsimshian Totem Pole - Adelaide, South Australia
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bucketeer
S 34° 54.989 E 138° 34.970
54H E 279182 N 6133551
Depicting Crests of the Tsimshian Indian Nation of Canada.
Waymark Code: WM6TE8
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/18/2009
Views: 20
Carved in 1970 by William Jeffery, Head Chief of Gitwilgywit band of the Tsimshian Nation, the pole was presented to the City of Adelaide by The Council of Forest industries of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, in November 1970.
Please see one of the attached photos for a full description of the crests on the pole.
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Canada
Country or International City that Received the Gift: City of Adelaide
Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: Not listed
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