Burke Museum Northwest Clan Pole Raising October 2007
The Burke Museum hosted a ceremony in the Burke courtyard, for the raising of a modest nine foot Northwest Coast Clan post.
This Northwest Coast Clan pole was carved aboard the SS Universe Explorer, in celebration of World Explorer Cruises’ twenty-fifth anniversary. It was carved by Wayne F. Hewson, Tsimshian, and painted by Toni Hewson, Blackfeet/Choctaw, and David R. Boxley, Tsimshian.
Installation courtesy of World Explorer Cruises and the family of Borghild Giese, honoring her 25 years as a Burke Museum docent.
Several Northwest dance groups performed to celebrate this event.
About the Burke Museum: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/
Read MoreThis Northwest Coast Clan pole was carved aboard the SS Universe Explorer, in celebration of World Explorer Cruises’ twenty-fifth anniversary. It was carved by Wayne F. Hewson, Tsimshian, and painted by Toni Hewson, Blackfeet/Choctaw, and David R. Boxley, Tsimshian.
Installation courtesy of World Explorer Cruises and the family of Borghild Giese, honoring her 25 years as a Burke Museum docent.
Several Northwest dance groups performed to celebrate this event.
About the Burke Museum: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/
