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Ellen Neel Ellen Neel (1916–1966) was a Kwakwaka'wakw artist woodcarver and is the first woman known to have professionally carved totem poles.〔Priya, 10〕〔 She came from Alert Bay, British Columbia, and her work is in public collections throughout the world. Scholar Priya Helweg writes, "Until Ellen Neel emerged as a professional carver in the late 1920s no women are named as carvers in the literature."〔 Neel inspired subsequent First Nation women, such as Freda Diesing (Haida) and Doreen Jensen (Gitksan), to take up carving.〔Priya, 14〕 ==Early life== Ellen May (née Newman) Neel (Potlatch name Kakaso'las) was born on November 14, 1916 in Alert Bay, British Columbia.〔Nuytten, 43〕 Her parents were both mixed race and she was a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw tribe. Ellen learned Northwest carving from her maternal grandfather, Charlie James, a noted totem carver and stepfather of the famed sculptor Mungo Martin. While attending St. Michael's residential school Charlie arduously taught Ellen line work, old styles, stories and dedication. Her grandfather's education and her hard work led to Ellen selling work by the age of 12.〔Nuytten, 44〕 In 1938 Ellen married the well-liked roustabout and metal smith, Ted Neel. They moved to Vancouver, and together had seven children. Ellen was a stay at home mom, but still completed a few carvings for friends. Then things changed dramatically after Ted suffered a severe stroke. They needed money and Ted no longer could fully support the family. They decided Ellen's carving would become an official full-time business. Ted handled the business side of it while Ellen designed, carved, and painted.〔
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