Sea Wolf

Wasgo, or the sea wolf, is a mythical creature found in the myths of the Haida and is often related to the Tlingit/Haida story of Gonakadet or the lazy son-in-law. In accordance with the myth, Wasgo is seen here with three killer whales. The Haida Village at the Museum of Anthropology. At the centre...

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Other Authors: A. de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1966
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Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3568/sea-wolf
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spelling ftsfrazerunivdc:oai:digital.lib.sfu.ca:billreid_3568 2023-05-15T18:33:21+02:00 Sea Wolf A. de Menil UBC Haida Village 1966 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3568/sea-wolf unknown billreid:3568 local: de Menil Slide Donation376 uuid: 55c48eb6-9f24-4c51-b867-7a9c27aa94de https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3568/sea-wolf Courtesy Adelaide 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 --- Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda-- Haida --- UBC Haida Village--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda-- Photographs StillImage 1966 ftsfrazerunivdc 2019-07-10T07:05:08Z Wasgo, or the sea wolf, is a mythical creature found in the myths of the Haida and is often related to the Tlingit/Haida story of Gonakadet or the lazy son-in-law. In accordance with the myth, Wasgo is seen here with three killer whales. The Haida Village at the Museum of Anthropology. At the centre of the complex are two Haida houses and six poles created between 1960 and 1962 by the late Haida artist Bill Reid and 'Namgis artist Doug Cranmer. The two cedar-plank houses are of great historical significance, and were likely the first traditional-style Haida dwellings to be built in the 20th century. 66-9- Still Image tlingit SFU Digitized Collections (Simon Fraser University)
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topic Haida --- Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda--
Haida --- UBC Haida Village--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda--
spellingShingle Haida --- Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda--
Haida --- UBC Haida Village--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda--
Sea Wolf
topic_facet Haida --- Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda--
Haida --- UBC Haida Village--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--MOA--Manda--
description Wasgo, or the sea wolf, is a mythical creature found in the myths of the Haida and is often related to the Tlingit/Haida story of Gonakadet or the lazy son-in-law. In accordance with the myth, Wasgo is seen here with three killer whales. The Haida Village at the Museum of Anthropology. At the centre of the complex are two Haida houses and six poles created between 1960 and 1962 by the late Haida artist Bill Reid and 'Namgis artist Doug Cranmer. The two cedar-plank houses are of great historical significance, and were likely the first traditional-style Haida dwellings to be built in the 20th century. 66-9-
author2 A. de Menil
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title Sea Wolf
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title_full Sea Wolf
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title_full_unstemmed Sea Wolf
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op_rights Courtesy Adelaide 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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