Kura Rorick
![Miniature colorful wooden thunderbird totem pole](/sites/default/files/2021-02/19229_-_2019sl0724014.png)
Hello, I am Kura Rorick. I am 11 years old. I’m Hesquiaht (Nuu-chah-nulth) and Haida, and I love to research about my culture. I mostly enjoy things like totem poles, masks, woven hats, etc. but really I like to see any type of First Nations art! Another thing I enjoy is learning my mom’s Nuu-chah-nulth language. I’ve been to hundreds of her classes and language nests. I have even been to Juneau, Alaska, to see the Sealaska heritage celebration in 2018. I have always been involved with my culture and I will always look forward to learning more !
Explore a curated selection of Royal BC Museum objects and contemporary photographs that inspire this community member to continue working in the tradition.
![Miniature unpainted wooden thunderbird totem pole](/sites/default/files/2021-02/13691_-_2019sl0724007.png)
Thunderbird and people are great hunters.
![Man, eagle and bear depicted on small totem pole](/sites/default/files/2021-02/14873_-_2019sl0730044.png)
Bear is under the eagle, while human is at the top of this pole.
![Colorful totem pole](/sites/default/files/2021-02/14918_-_2019sl0730034.png)
This pole has many colors like the rainbow.
![Miniature totem depicting a frog and bird](/sites/default/files/2021-02/19029_-_2019sl0724017.png)
This frog and bird are tiny.
![Miniature wooden thunderbird totem pole](/sites/default/files/2021-02/19030_-_2019sl0724019.png)
Thunderbird is flapping his wings.
![Miniature colorful wooden thunderbird totem pole](/sites/default/files/2021-02/19229_-_2019sl0724014.png)
This thunderbird is very small.
![Sharp carving knife](/sites/default/files/2021-02/19317_-_2019sl0724038.png)
If you want a pole be smooth, use a sharp carving knife.
![Large paint brush for totems](/sites/default/files/2021-02/12611a_-_2019sl0925002.jpg)
This is a paint brush.
![Small paint brush for totems](/sites/default/files/2021-02/12611c_-_2019sl0925005.png)
This is a paint brush.
![Adze tool](/sites/default/files/2021-02/kuraphoto5.png)
My dad always uses adzes.
![Man carving totem pole](/sites/default/files/2021-02/kuraphoto1.png)
They are carving
![Carving knives and wood chisels](/sites/default/files/2021-02/kuraphoto2.png)
These are chisels and a carving knife.
![Small totem pole beside a man reading a book](/sites/default/files/2021-02/kuraphoto3.png)
I am looking at the small pole and forming an opinion.
![D-adze tool](/sites/default/files/2021-02/kuraphoto4.png)
My grandfather made this D-adze.