Mortuary Pole for the People of Cumshewa
A Mortuary pole erected for a man of the People of Cumshewas by his brother G'aubelx kalxwa (""The man who consumed eagle down""). The crest on the front plaque was a grizzly bear, and on the pole is a two finned killer whale.
Other Authors: | |
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Format: | Still Image |
Language: | unknown |
Published: |
1968
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Subjects: |
Haida
> - Detail
> Eagle
> Gwaii Haanas
> Haida Gwaii
> Kuuna Mortuary Pole
> Mortuary Post
> Totem Pole
> Xaayda
>
Haida
> - Skedans
> Detail
> Eagle
> Gwaii Haanas
> Haida Gwaii
> Kuuna Mortuary Pole
> Mortuary Post
> Totem Pole
> Xaayda
>
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Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2910/mortuary-pole-people-cumshewa |
Summary: | A Mortuary pole erected for a man of the People of Cumshewas by his brother G'aubelx kalxwa (""The man who consumed eagle down""). The crest on the front plaque was a grizzly bear, and on the pole is a two finned killer whale. |
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