Story of Big Beaver Totem Pole - Field Museum, Chicago, IL
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55 foot tall cedar totem pole tells the traditional story (or Aadizookaan) of carver Norman Tait's family. Located just north of the front entrance to the Field Museum.
Waymark Code: WM45MM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member J.A.R.S.
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The story begins: "Five brothers went on a beaver hunt..."

Erected with full ceremony on 4/24/1982 on the occasion of the opening of the Field Museum's exhibition "Maritime Peoples of the Arctic and Northwest Coast." Sponsored by the Women's Board of the Field Museum; cedar tree donated by the Council of Forest Industries of British Columbia.
Type of wood carving: Totem pole

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Artist's Name: Norman Tait

Approximate size/height: 55 feet

Type of wood: Cedar
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