Greetings- One of my students, an art major, is doing a project on museum collections, and has a plan to use objects from the collections to carve a (in form alone) totem pole sort of carving/sculpture. It is not a replica totem pole, nor will it have representations of any indigenous forms other than the stylistic conventions of what is typically termed "totem pole." The student wants to send their plans to someone from an indigenous community with a totem pole tradition. He wishes to get their permission and avoid any explicit cultural appropriation. Does anyone have a suggestion as to who could be contacted? Remember- this is an undergrad, working his hardest to be inclusive and appropriate. Thanks Amber R. Clifford-Napoleone Director, McClure Archives and University Museum -- *Always remember your email etiquette!* *Students: Always check both your syllabus and Blackboard first, your question may already be answered!* Amber R. Clifford-Napoleone, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology (Anthropology Program Wood 212, 660-543-4877) Director, McClure Archives and University Museum (JCKL 1470, 660-543-4649) University of Central Missouri Email: [log in to unmask] Web: https://www.ucmo.edu/anthropology MAILING ADDRESS: Wood 212 Anthropology Program University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 64093 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).