Photos by Tag: story pole
A closer look at The Maiden
Yesterday on a hike at Rosario Beach I decided to examine and record some of the details carved into LaConner sculptor Tracy Powell’s “Maiden of Deception Pass” story pole, commissioned by the Samish Indian Nation in the early Eighties. An incredible piece of work.
‘The Healing Pole’
Samish Indian Nation General Manager Leslie Eastwood provided the following information regarding the pole pictured here at the Fidalgo Bay Resort: “This story pole is called “the healing pole” and was carved by a group of local native and non-native carvers under the guidance and direction of Bill Bailey (Upper Skagit), who designed the […]
Carver Kevin Paul
Carver Kevin Paul of La Conner has visited Anacortes almost daily as he continues work on a story pole at Whitney Elementary School. The carving, which features an eagle and a killer whale, is the centerpiece of a social studies segment regarding Northwest Native American culture.