Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay

Detail of 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.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: A. de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1968
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-2804/killer-whale-mortuary-post-sgang-gwaay
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spelling ftsfrazerunivdc:oai:digital.lib.sfu.ca:billreid_2804 2023-05-15T17:03:20+02:00 Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay A. de Menil sGang Gwaay 1968 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2804/killer-whale-mortuary-post-sgang-gwaay unknown billreid:2804 local: Menil_HG_0751.jpg uuid: 6090c034-0333-4bcb-8c06-e7dbeb7508a7 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2804/killer-whale-mortuary-post-sgang-gwaay Copyright A. de Menil. This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study; and any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question. Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda-- Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda-- Photographs StillImage 1968 ftsfrazerunivdc 2019-07-10T07:05:09Z Detail of 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. Still Image Killer Whale Killer whale SFU Digitized Collections (Simon Fraser University)
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topic Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
spellingShingle Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay
topic_facet Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
description Detail of 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.
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title Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay
title_short Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay
title_full Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay
title_fullStr Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay
title_full_unstemmed Killer Whale Mortuary Post in sGang Gwaay
title_sort killer whale mortuary post in sgang gwaay
publishDate 1968
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Killer whale
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Killer whale
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op_rights Copyright A. de Menil. This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study; and any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question.
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