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Smile! These bared killer whale teeth would make an orthodontist envious. This close up of a huge Kaigani Haida grave monument replica is directly outside the entrance to the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. This is a replica carved by museum director emeritus Bill Holm, based on photos and fragments of the 1880 original carved by John Wallace in Howkan, Alaska for a member of the Koohl-Keet family.
11 comments:
Wow. This even looks cold. Nice photograph.
Those are big teeth, but nice and white and even. MB
or it's perhaps smiling for the photo?? :)
With teeth like that I'd smile too -:)
I've never visited the Burke. Thanks for reminding me. Now I think I need to go visit. Happy "tax day" Kim.
~Chuck
superbe gros plan de cette sculpture, de quoi faire des cauchemars ;o)
Superb close-up of this sculpture, what to do nightmares ;o)
Reminds me of the "Blue Meanie" in Yellow Submarine. Startling image.
Great perspective on the whale!
I have one nit to pick: the carver is *Bill* Holm. The man's a genius.
Nice photo. Amazing carving.
Thanks guys for these kind comments and observations! Rafa, you crack me up! And Olivier, I imagine it does look a bit like a nightmare.
Meganc, many thanks for catching my slip with Bill Holm's name. I was typing on the fly keeping both carver's names in mind and typed John twice. Yes, the man Is a genius and has accomplished so much and given so much of value to his students and the world. What an accomplished life, and he just exudes that joy that comes of living out who you are and touching others lives with your passion. He's left an indelible legacy of research into Pacific Northwest's early native culture.
-Kim
nice shot!
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