Base of Pole

Base of the Raven Totem Pole, Chief Shake’s family pole. It dignified a living son, and commemorates one dead. Erected in 1896, The pole stood for 82 years until falling down in a windstorm in 1978.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Adelaide de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1966
Subjects:
Tlingit > - Alaska > carving > Totem > Art > Northewest Coast > Labrett >
Tlingit > - Wrangell > Alaska > carving > Totem > Art > Northewest Coast > Labrett >
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-3873/base-pole
Description
Summary:Base of the Raven Totem Pole, Chief Shake’s family pole. It dignified a living son, and commemorates one dead. Erected in 1896, The pole stood for 82 years until falling down in a windstorm in 1978.

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