7th Place Haida* by Dan Koyanagi by Sony Forums Challenges


04-SEP-2005	Dan Koyanagi

Haida crest (totem) poles, Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

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roberta		08-Sep-2005 01:15
Excellent perspective and fine texture.

Dan Koyanagi		07-Sep-2005 03:16
Thanks Deb, Helen and Katherine. These poles were built sometime between 1840 and 1880. They were taken from an abandoned Haida village that was decimated by smallpox. Each nation has it's own style of pole. Some are elaborate and colorful, others are more minimal. The Haida are the most abstract of all the coastal nations.

Katherine Stanback's Photos		06-Sep-2005 23:19
I love this - great composition, lighting and detail in the wood!

Helen Betts		06-Sep-2005 21:11
Very striking perspective here, Dan. These are magnificent carvings! Helen

Deb Kees		06-Sep-2005 13:16
Dan, I like the crop and perspective of this image. The lighting also works well. How old are these totems?---Deb

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