Full-size totem poles were once the holy grail of ethnographic prizes for museums

 

Full-size totem poles were once the holy grail of ethnographic prizes for museums, and collectors would rush to the Northwest Coast to purchase or, in many cases, simply remove poles from deserted villages without permission. #bcpoli #Canada #bcart  


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By Andrea Smith Yesterday | TheTyee.ca Andrea D. Smith is an intern with The Tyee as a part of Journalists for Human Rights’ Emerging Indigenous Reporter program. Contact her at andreadsmith@live.ca .