The Real-Kingfisher or Sleeping-Place-of-the-Raven

This pole was raised by Chief Watakhayetsxw as a memorial pole. Originally, a person carved in the likeness of the deceased was attached to the front of this pole. After years of facing the elements, the memorial has either fallen off or has been removed from the pole.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Peter Ochs
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1966
Subjects:
Tsimshian > Gitxsan > Totem Pole > Kitwankul > Kitwancool > Gitwankul >
Tsimshian > Gitxsan > Gitanyow > Totem Pole > Kitwankul > Kitwancool > Gitwankul >
Gitanyow
Tsimshian
Tsimshian*
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-210/real-kingfisher-or-sleeping-place-raven
Description
Summary:This pole was raised by Chief Watakhayetsxw as a memorial pole. Originally, a person carved in the likeness of the deceased was attached to the front of this pole. After years of facing the elements, the memorial has either fallen off or has been removed from the pole.

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