Whale House Interior

Gaanaxteidi men among their at.oow (sacred items). All of the items on display can be seen worn by clansmen in other Winter & Pond images of the house interior. Items include the Mother basket or Mother-of-Spruce basket; a mask carved in the likeness of X’akat. ahan, the woman who raised the Woo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Winter & Pond
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1895
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Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4259/whale-house-interior
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Summary:Gaanaxteidi men among their at.oow (sacred items). All of the items on display can be seen worn by clansmen in other Winter & Pond images of the house interior. Items include the Mother basket or Mother-of-Spruce basket; a mask carved in the likeness of X’akat. ahan, the woman who raised the Wood Worm; and various other masks, tunics,and hats.