Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay

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. Middle: Plain mortuary post Right:...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: A. de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1968
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Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2795/mortuary-posts-sgang-gwaay
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Summary: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. Middle: Plain mortuary post Right: Mortuary post with a large grizzly bear holding a frog between its paws and a frog between its ears.

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