The Field Museum in Chicago unveiled a totem pole carved by two Tlingit artists.
Nathan Jackson of Alaska carved the 14-foot, 1,500-pound pole with his son, Stephen, a sculptor in New York City. It blends traditional styles with modern ones.
The effort began when the museum repatriated a totem pole to the Cape Fox Tlingit Tribe of Alaska. The pole had been removed from a village in 1889.
The tribe donated a log donated to the museum after the original pole was returned.
Get the Story:Totem pole returned, now Field has its own (The Chicago Tribune 4/3)
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New totem pole at museum weds tradition and fresh style (AP 4/3) Relevant Links:
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