First Twin and Wolf Poles

Yaadas Crest Corner Pole (First Twin), carved by Tommy Jimmy. This pole is a replica carved by Tlingit artist Tommy Jimmy in 1978. It portrays the heraldic emblems or crests of the Yaadaas clan. The two original Yaadaas Crest Corner Poles (or twins) stood at the front exterior corners of the Yaadaas...

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Other Authors: A. de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1966
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Haida > Kaigani > SNHP > Alaska > Monument > Northwest Coast > Native > First Nation > Art >
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Sockeye
Prince of Wales Island
haida
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3649/first-twin-and-wolf-poles
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spelling ftsfrazerunivdc:oai:digital.lib.sfu.ca:billreid_3649 2023-05-15T16:32:35+02:00 First Twin and Wolf Poles A. de Menil Sitka 1966 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3649/first-twin-and-wolf-poles unknown billreid:3649 local: de Menil Slide Donation449 uuid: 6c096ac6-488f-42a7-a7f8-88351796e303 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3649/first-twin-and-wolf-poles 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--Kaigani--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art-- Haida--Kaigani--Sitka--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art-- Photographs StillImage 1966 ftsfrazerunivdc 2019-07-10T07:05:07Z Yaadas Crest Corner Pole (First Twin), carved by Tommy Jimmy. This pole is a replica carved by Tlingit artist Tommy Jimmy in 1978. It portrays the heraldic emblems or crests of the Yaadaas clan. The two original Yaadaas Crest Corner Poles (or twins) stood at the front exterior corners of the Yaadaas clan house at Old Kasaan. The top figure on the pole is the Village Watchman. The next is the Raven in Human Form followed by the Raven. The final figure is a bear holding an animal in its mouth. The poles were donated by Govenor John Brady for John Baranovich of Old Kasaan and were donated in 1903. In the background is the Wolf Pole, which derives its name from the prominant figure of a wolf in the centre of the pole. The top figure is a man, possibly a village watchman or the owner of the totem pole. The bottom figure is a salmon. Two interpretations of the pole exist. The most likely is that the wolf and salmon represent the clan crest symbols, or they may identify the clan crests of a husband and wife. The other interpretation identifies this pole as a legend pole. This interpretation recognizes the salmon as a sockeye and suggests the legend of a boy who was captured by the Dog Salmon people. The original Wolf Pole was collected in 1903, probably from the village of Howkan on Prince of Wales Island. Still Image haida Prince of Wales Island tlingit Alaska SFU Digitized Collections (Simon Fraser University) Sockeye ENVELOPE(-130.143,-130.143,54.160,54.160) Prince of Wales Island ENVELOPE(-99.001,-99.001,72.668,72.668)
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topic Haida--Kaigani--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--
Haida--Kaigani--Sitka--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--
spellingShingle Haida--Kaigani--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--
Haida--Kaigani--Sitka--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--
First Twin and Wolf Poles
topic_facet Haida--Kaigani--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--
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description Yaadas Crest Corner Pole (First Twin), carved by Tommy Jimmy. This pole is a replica carved by Tlingit artist Tommy Jimmy in 1978. It portrays the heraldic emblems or crests of the Yaadaas clan. The two original Yaadaas Crest Corner Poles (or twins) stood at the front exterior corners of the Yaadaas clan house at Old Kasaan. The top figure on the pole is the Village Watchman. The next is the Raven in Human Form followed by the Raven. The final figure is a bear holding an animal in its mouth. The poles were donated by Govenor John Brady for John Baranovich of Old Kasaan and were donated in 1903. In the background is the Wolf Pole, which derives its name from the prominant figure of a wolf in the centre of the pole. The top figure is a man, possibly a village watchman or the owner of the totem pole. The bottom figure is a salmon. Two interpretations of the pole exist. The most likely is that the wolf and salmon represent the clan crest symbols, or they may identify the clan crests of a husband and wife. The other interpretation identifies this pole as a legend pole. This interpretation recognizes the salmon as a sockeye and suggests the legend of a boy who was captured by the Dog Salmon people. The original Wolf Pole was collected in 1903, probably from the village of Howkan on Prince of Wales Island.
author2 A. de Menil
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title First Twin and Wolf Poles
title_short First Twin and Wolf Poles
title_full First Twin and Wolf Poles
title_fullStr First Twin and Wolf Poles
title_full_unstemmed First Twin and Wolf Poles
title_sort first twin and wolf poles
publishDate 1966
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long_lat ENVELOPE(-130.143,-130.143,54.160,54.160)
ENVELOPE(-99.001,-99.001,72.668,72.668)
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Prince of Wales Island
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Prince of Wales Island
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Prince of Wales Island
tlingit
Alaska
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Prince of Wales Island
tlingit
Alaska
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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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