Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay

Left: Mortuary pole depicting a thunderbird Second pole from left: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaqu...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: A. de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1967
Subjects:
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Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2655/mortuary-posts-sgang-gwaay
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Summary:Left: Mortuary pole depicting a thunderbird Second pole from left: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted. Third: Plain mortuary post Fourth pole from left: Mortuary post with a large grizzly bear holding a frog between its paws and a frog between its ears. Fifth pole: A large mortuary post depicting an eagle standing on a seal. The front plaque was plain. Sixth pole:

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