Cedarman Holding Talking Stick Totem in Duncan City of Totems Vancouver Island Canada
800 Year Old Tree was Donated by a Local Forestry Company and Weighs in at 7 Tons The bark ring at the top shows that Cedarman was a Hamatsa Dancer The highest Status of a Spirit Dancer The copper on his chest and the talking stick in his hand are signs of wealth and rank as a chief. Talking sticks were used during formal Speeches when prominent people would thump their talking stick on the ground for their turn to speak. The three figures depited are 1, Kolus - Younger Brother of Thunderbird. He helped Kwakiutl men lift huge logs to build their homes. He represents the Kolus dance which the carver Richard Hunt has exclusive rights to. 2. Killer Whale represents the Killer Whale dance which belongs to the Hunt family. 3. Richard Hunt himself - his signature This pole was carved right here in the stree in front of the public and they erected scaffolds and used extra large tools. It took a year to carve and complete and was finally stood on end using a special crane. he Kwaguilth people traditionally inhabit the Northeastern coast of Vancouver Island and are part of the Kwakiutl region, which includes parts of Vancouver Island and the central coast of the province of British Columbia on the west coast of Canada. In pre-contact days the Kwakiutl people numbered about 50,000, enjoying a sophisticated, spiritual culture that revolved around our relationship with the sea. The Kwaguilth people have traditionally inhabited an area of coastline that is poor for agriculture but rich in animal and sea life.
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Location: Duncan Vancouver Island British Columbia BC Canada
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