Human Figure Face Detail

This is the Gonakadet mortuary pole that once had a killer whale hat on top of it. It has two empty spaces in the back for holding remains. The tenon that attahced the killer whaleon top can still be seen.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Adelaide de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1967
Subjects:
Tlingit > - Alaska > carving > Totem > Konakadet >
Tlingit > - Wrangell > Alaska > carving > Totem > Konakadet >
Killer Whale
tlingit
Alaska
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4003/human-figure-face-detail
Description
Summary:This is the Gonakadet mortuary pole that once had a killer whale hat on top of it. It has two empty spaces in the back for holding remains. The tenon that attahced the killer whaleon top can still be seen.

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