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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Format: | Still Image |
Language: | unknown |
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1967
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Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2655/mortuary-posts-sgang-gwaay |
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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