Totem Collection

Cirque Du Soleil
Performer Olli Torkkel prepares for the Perth season of Cirque du Soleils Totem at the Belmont Racecourse Big Top in Perth

Kali, Hindu goddess of destruction, Totem, India, Asia

Totem poles, Vancouver, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Totem poles, Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Inside the Dome of Discovery, Festival of Britain, London
General view inside the Dome of Discovery, part of the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank, London. This part of the exhibition covered Britains conquest of the physical world through

Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein
Promotional postcard for Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein; music Rudolf Friml & Herbert Stothart. First produced in England, at Drury Lane

Whare Runanga - Wairoa, c. 1865-70 (b / w photo)
495396 Whare Runanga - Wairoa, c.1865-70 (b/w photo) by Burton, Alfred (1834-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wairoa is a town on New Zealands North Island)

USA, Washington, Jamestown. Totem art. (PR) Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery
USA, Washington State, Jamestown. Totem art. (PR) Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

CANADA: HOUSE POST. Post carved from cedar inside a Heiltsuk house at Bella Bella, on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Photographed c1905

Totems, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Tribal masks bazaar, Marrakech Souk, Morocco

First Nation Totem Pole in Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Totem abstract
Andreas Magnusson

Totem
Little Dean

Totem abstract
Andreas Magnusson

Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930. Creator: Frank G. Carpenter
Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930

Totem
Little Dean

Totem abstract
Andreas Magnusson

Totem abstract
Andreas Magnusson

Totem abstract
Andreas Magnusson

Dance of the Powhatan Native Americans of Carolina within a circle of totem poles. (Based on Captain Whites drawing of the Algonquian dance in Virginia.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by A

USA, Alaska, Ketchikan, Totem Bight National Historic Park

Canada, Ontario, Ottawa, Confederation Park, Kwakiutl Totem

USA, Maine, Ogunquit, Beach Plum Farm TAKE OUT

Potlatch Welcome, c.1928 (oil on canvas)
996023 Potlatch Welcome, c.1928 (oil on canvas) by Carr, Emily (1871-1945); 110.3x67.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Kispiax Village, 1929 (oil on canvas)
996062 Kispiax Village, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Carr, Emily (1871-1945); 91.8x128.7 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; (add.info.: by Emily Carr); © Art Gallery of Ontario ; Purchase

Canada, British Columbia, Kispiox. Detail of totem pole. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Alaska, Juneau, Mount Roberts detail of totem wood carving

Totem poles, Olkhon island, landscape near Khuzhir, Baikal lake, Russia

Totem in the Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A Totemic ceremony of the Warramunga Tribe, Australia, 19th century (b/w photo)
3033723 A Totemic ceremony of the Warramunga Tribe, Australia, 19th century (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a 19th century photograph)

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Namibia, Namib-Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei. Boardwalk to lodges at the Dune Lodge. Date: 05/10/2006

Group of Sontals, natives of the Rajmahal Mountains (Bengal), c1891. Creator: James Grant
Group of Sontals, natives of the Rajmahal Mountains (Bengal), c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant

Tapper (Iroke Ifa), Nigeria, 17th or 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Tapper (Iroke Ifa), Nigeria, 17th or 18th century

Amulet of the God Seth, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21-25 (about 1069-664 BCE)

Amulet of the God Seth, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19-20 (about 1295-1069 BCE)

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Royal Figure, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Royal Figure, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Tahitian Totem to Christ on the Cross, after 1894 (patinated plaster)
3483812 Tahitian Totem to Christ on the Cross, after 1894 (patinated plaster) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tahitian Totem to Christ on the Cross, after 1894 (patinated plaster)
3483811 Tahitian Totem to Christ on the Cross, after 1894 (patinated plaster) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Indians hunting the buffalo under a wolf-skin mask, from
3964037 Indians hunting the buffalo under a wolf-skin mask, from Illustrations of the Manners, Customs & Conditions of the North American Indians, London, 1845 (hand-coloured engraving) by Catlin

F. 24 The Inside of a House in Nootka Sound, c. 1773-84 (w / c)
5671403 F.24 The Inside of a House in Nootka Sound, c.1773-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); 40x66 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Mask with seal or sea otter spirit, late 19th century (wood, paint, gut cord & feathers)
1068412 Mask with seal or sea otter spirit, late 19th century (wood, paint, gut cord & feathers) by Yupik culture (19th century); 59.7x56.5x5.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Haida Totem Post (engraving)
980458 Haida Totem Post (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haida Totem Post)

Totem pole and houses Ketchikan, Alaska
c.1900 vintage photograph: totem pole and houses Ketchikan, Alaska

Tahitian Totem to Christ on the Cross, after 1894 (patinated plaster)
3483815 Tahitian Totem to Christ on the Cross, after 1894 (patinated plaster) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Native American village with totem poles, Alaska
Native American Indian village with totem poles in Alaska. 1908

Native American Indian village with totem poles, in winter. 1908

Jason, or Jason and Medea, 1865
PWI83712 Jason, or Jason and Medea, 1865 by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 204x115.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Royal Morai in the Bay of Ti-utatoo, Hawaii (Morai of the King of the Sandwich Islands). Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: The South Sea Islands

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Legacy of Totems: From Cirque Du Soleil to Vancouver's Stanley Park" Totems, with their towering presence and intricate carvings, have long fascinated cultures across the globe. Originating from indigenous communities in North America, these majestic structures hold deep significance and tell stories of ancient traditions. One might associate totems with iconic performances by Cirque Du Soleil, where acrobats gracefully climb and balance on poles reminiscent of traditional totem poles. These awe-inspiring acts pay homage to the rich cultural heritage they represent. In Vancouver, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, one can witness the true magnificence poles at Stanley Park. This lush green oasis is home to a collection of beautifully carved totems that showcase the artistic prowess and spiritual beliefs of First Nations peoples. Traveling further into Canada's west coast region leads us to Victoria in British Columbia. Here, at Butchart Gardens, visitors are greeted by an impressive Totem Pole standing tall amidst vibrant flora. Its intricate details depict mythical creatures and ancestral legends passed down through generations. Venturing southward brings us across borders into Washington state in the USA. In Jamestown, we encounter stunning contemporary Native American artistry displayed through intricately carved wooden totems. The works capture both tradition and innovation as artists continue this sacred practice. The influence of these symbolic structures extends beyond North America's shores as well. Inside London's Dome of Discovery during the Festival Britain stands a mesmerizing installation inspired by Kali - Hindu goddess known for her destructive power - crafted using elements reminiscent of traditional Pacific Northwest Coast tribal art. Delving deeper into history takes us back in time with a black-and-white photograph capturing Whare Runanga - Wairoa circa 1865-70 in New Zealand (NZ). This image showcases Maori culture where intricately carved house posts stand tall within ceremonial spaces – akin to the significance of totems.