<div dir="ltr"><div>A question for the collective Listserv brain!</div><div><br></div><div>We just had a call at the BCMA office from a gentleman in Alberta whose father acquired a totem pole in Vancouver in 1962. The family was under the impression that said totem pole was carved by the Indigenous artist Ray Williams. It has his name written on the back but the authenticity has not been proven.</div><div><br></div><div>Neil, the caller, is looking for an expert to help answer that question and advice on possible next steps.</div><div><br></div><div>Would anyone know of somebody who could offer their expertise on the matter?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you</div><div>Vanessa<br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Vanessa Gelhaar<br>Operations Manager</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font size="1" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Pronouns: She/Her</font></span><br><br><font color="#888888"><div><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:arial,sans-serif">The
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