Totem

Production date
Circa 1936
 Description
A carved wooden Scout totem which features a panting wolf's head at the centre. " DO YOUR BEST " is carved on a circular border around the head. A portion of animal bone crowns the totem which is fitted onto a carved wooden shaft with a length of animal hair attached to the back. Some relatively modern masking tape is wound round the bottom of the shaft
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production date
Circa 1936
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Subject person
Classification
Ceremonial Artifact/Societal Artefacts
Collection
North Taranaki Scout District
Credit line
This 'totem' was designed and carved by Fred Coleman for a 1936 Jungle Dance competition won by a pack of West End cubs from New Plymouth. A Wolf patrol was the second one formed at West End, and the symbol proved popular over the years.
Accession number
PA2011.015
Collection type
Social History
Material
Wood
Bone
Hair
Tape
Adhesive
Paint

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