Cannibal Giant

Cannibal Giant Goo-Teekhl of Klukwan. Kept by John Shorty (likely the man in the picture). The statue is discoloured due to it being fed grease. The monument originally flanked the enterance of Frog house, Ganaxtedi clan (Jonaitis 1986-Art of the Northern Tlingit).

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: C.M. Barbeau
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1940
Subjects:
Tlingit > - House > Post > Interior > Shaman > Alaska > Art > Chilkat > Northwest Coast >
Tlingit > - Klukwan > House > Post > Interior > Shaman > Alaska > Art > Chilkat > Northwest Coast >
The Monument
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4337/cannibal-giant
Description
Summary:Cannibal Giant Goo-Teekhl of Klukwan. Kept by John Shorty (likely the man in the picture). The statue is discoloured due to it being fed grease. The monument originally flanked the enterance of Frog house, Ganaxtedi clan (Jonaitis 1986-Art of the Northern Tlingit).

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