You might want to contact our Conservation Department here at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.    The Museum is home to the world's largest and possibly finest collection of totem poles, many of which are displayed in our Grand Hall. 

http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/grand/grandeng.shtml

James Hay was our staff conservator for many years.  He worked on many of our totem poles.  A wonderful man and a great resource.

All the Best,
Patti

Patricia Davis-Perkins
Documentaliste de multimédia
Bibliothèque, archives et services de documentation (BASD)
Musée canadien des civilisations
Multimedia Documentalist
Library, Archives and Documentation Services (LADS)
Canadian Museum of Civilization
100, rue Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8
Tél.: 819 776 8456 Fax.: 819 776 8300

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