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Unveiling of Totem Poles
Photos by Dick Kauffman
October 04, 2004
Monday
Ketchikan, Alaska - Tlingit Master Carver Israel Shotridge along
with Tsimshian Master Carver David Boxley from Metlakatla and
Haida Master Carver Donald Varnell of Ketchikan were present
for the unveiling of three totem poles at the Ketchikan Indian
Community's Health Clinic Saturday morning.
Tlingit Master Carver
Israel Shotridge
Front row: Haida Master
Carver Donald Varnell of Ketchikan; Tlingit Master Carver Israel
Shotridge; and Tsimshian Master Carver David Boxley from Metlakatla.
KIC Tribal Council Member David Jensen is standing behind Varnell
and Shotridge.
Totem on the left was
carved by Tsimshian Master Carver David Boxley from Metlakatla;
the 40 foot totem in the middle was carved by Tlingit Master
Carver Israel Shotridge who currently resides in Washington state;
the totem on the right was carved by Haida Master Carver Donald
Varnell of Ketchikan.
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