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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.


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Tlingit Master Carver Israel Shotridge

 

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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.

 

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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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