An early and important totem pole from the Nisga'a Nation in British Columbia is raised into position during a ceremony inside the British Museum in central London. The pole, dating from around 1850, was acquired by the museum in 1933 but has never before been seen by the public. The eight metre red cedar pole will be one of the star objects in the museum's forthcoming 'Living and Dying' exhibition opening on November 3.

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1173 x 1788 px | 19.9 x 30.3 cm | 7.8 x 11.9 inches | 150dpi

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17 October 2003

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LONDON UK

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Johnny Green

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British Museum totem pole

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