The Christmas Totem Pole - A Celebrated Indigenous Artwork in Vancouver #1842912 (License: Personal Use)

This intricately carved totem pole, titled “The Christmas Totem Pole,” was created in 1985 by renowned Tsimshian artist David A. Boxley and gifted to the City of Vancouver. It features nine stacked figures-including an eagle-owl, human ancestors, and mythological beings-each rendered with bold formline designs, turquoise eye accents, and symbolic regalia. The pole’s base plaque identifies it as a ceremonial gift celebrating Indigenous resilience and intercultural exchange.

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