Dug-Out House Mortuary Pole

This carved mortuary may belong to an earlier house in the back row of houses, but it is assigned to the Dug-Out House because of its position and because of its similarity to the other memorials in this cluster. The mortuary depicts a double-finned Killer Whale with a human figure holding onto its...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: C.M. Barbeau
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1948
Subjects:
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Queen Charlotte
Skidegate
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4067/dug-out-house-mortuary-pole
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Summary:This carved mortuary may belong to an earlier house in the back row of houses, but it is assigned to the Dug-Out House because of its position and because of its similarity to the other memorials in this cluster. The mortuary depicts a double-finned Killer Whale with a human figure holding onto its flukes. The front plaque, which has fallen away, had a carved Grizzly Bear crest. Note the plant starting to grow out of the burial compartment at the top of the pole.

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