Close up of Panel Figure

Detail of the carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. This figure has a salmon or whale in its stomach and a large dorsal fin. The panels likely tell the legend of the Strong Man or the Lazy Son in Law. These stories are often...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Adelaide de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1966
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Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4075/close-panel-figure
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Summary:Detail of the carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. This figure has a salmon or whale in its stomach and a large dorsal fin. The panels likely tell the legend of the Strong Man or the Lazy Son in Law. These stories are often illustrated by Gonakadet and Duk-toohl.