Boo-Qwilla - Palo Alto, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 37° 25.695 W 122° 10.081
10S E 573609 N 4142706
A totem pole on the campus of Stanford University.
Waymark Code: WM7079
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2009
Views: 6
This is a Nuu-chah-nuith totem pole by Canadian artist Art Thompson. It was made in 1995. The thunderbird on top. Below him is the raven, the creator of Earth, Light and Consciousness. The raven's wings encompasses the Boo-Qwilla (a person of knowledge) At the base is a killer whale that's transforming into a wolf. This creature has magical powers that help humankind.
This totem pole is going through renovations.
Type of wood carving: Totem pole
Artist's Name: Art Thompson
Approximate size/height: 10 ft
Other type: Not listed
Type of wood: Not listed
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