Pole of Sag̱aw̓een (Nisga'a).

There's a lot to see (we saw a fraction of the 40 galleries in the several hours we spent there) starting with this in the enterance lobby.

 

"The Nisga'a and Haida Crest Poles of the Royal Ontario Museum are a collection of four large totem poles (sometimes referred to as "crest poles"), hand carved from western red cedar by the Nisga’a people and Haida people of British Columbia's coast. The poles are referred to as: Three Persons Along (Nisga'a); the Pole of Sag̱aw̓een (Nisga'a); the Shaking Pole of Kw’ax̱suu (Nisga'a); and House 16: Strong House Pole (Haida). Each of the crest poles tell a family story, as carved figures represent crests that commemorate family history by describing family origins, achievements and experiences. These memorial poles were typically placed in front of the owners' house along the beach." (from Wikipedia)

 

Royal Ontario Museum - Toronto, Canada.

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