Storytelling Pole: Total with Thunderbird clutching Killer Whale

Total with Thunderbird clutching Killer Whale The story told is that a village--starving because a killer whale was eating all the salmon--called upon Thunderbird for assistance. Thunderbird scooped up the whale, flew it to Mt. Tzouhalem and ate him. Bear at the base protects human from future such...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Unknown
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Sculpture
Native American: Nootka
Canadian
sculpture (visual work)
totem pole
totem poles
British Columbia
Canada
Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/30743
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Summary:Total with Thunderbird clutching Killer Whale The story told is that a village--starving because a killer whale was eating all the salmon--called upon Thunderbird for assistance. Thunderbird scooped up the whale, flew it to Mt. Tzouhalem and ate him. Bear at the base protects human from future such events.

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