Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay

• Other Authors: A. de Menil
• Format: Still Image
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1967
• Subjects: Haida > - Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas > Haida Gwaii > Ninstints Xaayda >; Haida > - sGang Gwaay > Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas > Haida Gwaii > Ninstints Xaayda >; Thunderbird; Killer Whale; Killer whale
• Online Access: https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2655/mortuary-posts-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...