First Wolf Dancer Totem

First Wolf Dancer Totem
Description

A carved figure stands tall, wearing a wolf mask and clutching a wolf figure.

This totem was created by Art Thompson of the Ditidaht Village, part of the Nuu-chah-nulth People of Vancouver Island’s west coast. It shows the story of how his people acquired the wolf dance from the wolves. 

About the artist
Art Thompson
Details
Artwork type
First Nations
Medium
Carved and painted cedar
Dimensions
274 cm (9 ft)
Site
Inside the glass atrium of the Victoria Conference Centre
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
Community
Victoria
Date unveiled
1982
Location
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