Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay

Left: Mortuary post with a beaver at the base and an eagle above. The top of the pole was badly burned. Middle: Tall Memorial pole with a grizzly at the base Right: A mortuary with a carved two fin killer whale, with a carved frog on either side of its tail fluke. The plain front plaque was probably...

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Bibliographic Details
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 >
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2732/mortuary-posts-sgang-gwaay
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Summary:Left: Mortuary post with a beaver at the base and an eagle above. The top of the pole was badly burned. Middle: Tall Memorial pole with a grizzly at the base Right: A mortuary with a carved two fin killer whale, with a carved frog on either side of its tail fluke. The plain front plaque was probably originally painted.

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