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Eagle & Raven Totem
photo by Rick Grams

 

January 14, 2005
Friday


Ketchikan, Alaska - The 40-foot Eagle & Raven totem carved by Tlingit Master Carver Israel Shotridge overlooks the fog blanketing the Tongass and Ketchikan. The top of Deer Mountain is visible in the distance in this photograph taken Thursday.


jpg Eagle & Raven totem Ketchikan


The Eagle & Raven totem is one of three totems recently unveiled at the Ketchikan Indian Community Health Clinic. Tsimshian Master Carver David Boxley from Metlakatla and Haida Master Carver Donald Varnell of Ketchikan carved the other two totems.

 

Rick Grams ©2005

 

Related:

Totem Pole Will Honor the Ketchikan Native Community; Israel Shotridge Commissioned To Carve 40' Totem Pole for KIC Health Clinic

Unveiling of Totem Poles


 

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