Wolf Pole

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...

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Other Authors: A. de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1966
Subjects:
Haida > Kaigani > SNHP > Alaska > Monument > Northwest Coast > Native > First Nation > Art >
Haida > Kaigani > Sitka > SNHP > Alaska > Monument > Northwest Coast > Native > First Nation > Art >
Sockeye
Prince of Wales Island
haida
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3653/wolf-pole
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spelling ftsfrazerunivdc:oai:digital.lib.sfu.ca:billreid_3653 2023-05-15T16:32:35+02:00 Wolf Pole A. de Menil Sitka 1966 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3653/wolf-pole unknown billreid:3653 local: de Menil Slide Donation453 uuid: f92be0ab-fb3c-42da-b3fb-c7507a16c21b https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3653/wolf-pole 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 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 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 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)
institution Open Polar
collection SFU Digitized Collections (Simon Fraser University)
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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--
Wolf Pole
topic_facet Haida--Kaigani--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--
Haida--Kaigani--Sitka--SNHP--Alaska--Monument--Northwest Coast--Native--First Nation--Art--
description 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 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
format Still Image
title Wolf Pole
title_short Wolf Pole
title_full Wolf Pole
title_fullStr Wolf Pole
title_full_unstemmed Wolf Pole
title_sort wolf pole
publishDate 1966
url https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3653/wolf-pole
op_coverage Sitka
long_lat ENVELOPE(-130.143,-130.143,54.160,54.160)
ENVELOPE(-99.001,-99.001,72.668,72.668)
geographic Sockeye
Prince of Wales Island
geographic_facet Sockeye
Prince of Wales Island
genre haida
Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
genre_facet haida
Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
op_relation billreid:3653
local: de Menil Slide Donation453
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https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3653/wolf-pole
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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