Thursday, August 23, 2018

Kwakiutl Totem

The Kwakiutl Totem stands in Confederation Park near the southeast corner of Elgin Street and Slater Street.









1871 - 1971
KWAKIUTL TOTEM


Donated by the native Indian people of British Columbia to commemorate the centenary of union of the province of British Columbia with Canada, July 20, 1871. Carved at Victoria B.C. by Mr. Henry Hunt of the Kwawkewith Indian Band.

A project of the First Citizens' Fund and the British Columbia Centennial '71 Committee


1871 - 1971
KWAKIUTL TOTEM


Don de la population Autochtone de la Colombie-Britannique pour commémorer le centenaire de l'union de cette province au Canada le 20 juillet 1871. Sculpté à Victoria (C.-B.) par M. Henry Hunt de la Bande Indienne de Kwawkewith.

Sous l'égide du First Citizenss' Fund et du British Columbia Centennial '71 Committee