Pole Representing Strong Man
Remains of what is most likely a mortuary pole. The pole represents Duk-toohl (black skin), who was considered lazy but secretely trained to gain strength. One day he displayed his strength on a hunt when he split a sea liion in two. The figure on the pole can be seen splitting the sea lion. The cre...
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ftsfrazerunivdc:oai:digital.lib.sfu.ca:billreid_4156 2023-05-15T18:33:18+02:00 Pole Representing Strong Man Adelaide de Menil Tongass 1967 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4156/pole-representing-strong-man unknown billreid:4156 local: Tong. 67-8-23V-02 uuid: 213e063f-117f-45fa-8e98-29a14c7cd47b https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4156/pole-representing-strong-man Courtesy Adelaide de Menil. This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study. Any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question. Tlingit --- Alaska--Art--Carving--Northwest Coast--Poles--Totem--Mortuary-- Tlingit --- Tongass--Alaska--Art--Carving--Northwest Coast--Poles--Totem--Mortuary-- Photographs StillImage 1967 ftsfrazerunivdc 2019-07-10T07:05:09Z Remains of what is most likely a mortuary pole. The pole represents Duk-toohl (black skin), who was considered lazy but secretely trained to gain strength. One day he displayed his strength on a hunt when he split a sea liion in two. The figure on the pole can be seen splitting the sea lion. The creatures back flippers are at the neck of Duk-toohl. Still Image tlingit Alaska SFU Digitized Collections (Simon Fraser University) |
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Tlingit --- Alaska--Art--Carving--Northwest Coast--Poles--Totem--Mortuary-- Tlingit --- Tongass--Alaska--Art--Carving--Northwest Coast--Poles--Totem--Mortuary-- |
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Remains of what is most likely a mortuary pole. The pole represents Duk-toohl (black skin), who was considered lazy but secretely trained to gain strength. One day he displayed his strength on a hunt when he split a sea liion in two. The figure on the pole can be seen splitting the sea lion. The creatures back flippers are at the neck of Duk-toohl. |
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Adelaide de Menil |
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Pole Representing Strong Man |
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Pole Representing Strong Man |
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Pole Representing Strong Man |
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Pole Representing Strong Man |
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Pole Representing Strong Man |
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pole representing strong man |
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1967 |
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https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4156/pole-representing-strong-man |
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billreid:4156 local: Tong. 67-8-23V-02 uuid: 213e063f-117f-45fa-8e98-29a14c7cd47b https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4156/pole-representing-strong-man |
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Courtesy Adelaide de Menil. This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study. Any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question. |
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