Monument

This pole is likely a mortuary pole. The base looks as though it’s a human figure and above is a whale. In earlier photos a carved raven is perched at the top of the pole

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Adelaide de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1967
Subjects:
Tlingit > - Alaska > Art > Carving > Northwest Coast > Poles > Totem > Teeth > Mortuary >
Tlingit > - Tongass > Alaska > Art > Carving > Northwest Coast > Poles > Totem > Teeth > Mortuary >
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4152/monument
Description
Summary:This pole is likely a mortuary pole. The base looks as though it’s a human figure and above is a whale. In earlier photos a carved raven is perched at the top of the pole

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