Dogfish from Panel Design

Detail of the carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. Based on the shape of the body in other images, this is the face of a Sea Lion. The panels likely tell the legend of the Strong Man or the Lazy Son in Law. These stories ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Adelaide de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1966
Subjects:
Tlingit > - Alaska > Figure > Carving > Paint >
Tlingit > - Klukwan > Alaska > Figure > Carving > Paint >
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4076/dogfish-panel-design
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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. Based on the shape of the body in other images, this is the face of a Sea Lion. 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.

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