Beaver House Post

The beaver house post of Gitlaxdzawk representing the giant beaver Pelemgwae. This view shows the post after it was taken down and cleaned by H.I. Smith while working for the National Museum of Canada. Known as the Peleqwa House post, it belonged to the house of Iyoos. House one on the Gitlaxdzawk m...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: H.I. Smith
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1927
Subjects:
Tsimshian > Gitselasu > Kitselas Canyon > Skeena River > Gitladzok >
Tsimshian > Gitselasu > Gitlaxdzawk > Kitselas Canyon > Skeena River > Gitladzok >
Canada
Skeena
Kitselas
Kitselas Canyon
Skeena River
Tsimshian
Tsimshian*
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-1832/beaver-house-post
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Summary:The beaver house post of Gitlaxdzawk representing the giant beaver Pelemgwae. This view shows the post after it was taken down and cleaned by H.I. Smith while working for the National Museum of Canada. Known as the Peleqwa House post, it belonged to the house of Iyoos. House one on the Gitlaxdzawk map (see Gitlaxdzawk_051).

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