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From the archives: Ellen Neel (Herstory 2012)

Posted on July 4, 2014 by ashleighmattern

Ellen May Neel was the first and most famous female carver of West Coast totem poles. She was born in 1916 at Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Her parents were Charles … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, Art, British Columbia | Tagged Alert Bay, American, art, artist, B.C., British Columbia, Canada Council, Canadian art, Charles Newman, Charlie James, City of Vancouver, Cormorant Island, Edward Neel, Ellen May Neel, Ellen Neel, Indian culture, Kaka'solas, Kwakwaka'wakw, Lucy James, Stanley Park, Thunderbird Pole, totem pole carver, totem poles, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Island, West Coast, Woodward's | 1 Comment

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