Shaman Grave Figures

Carved wooden figures guarding the grave of Date-hun (Date-khoon?), a Chilkat shaman of Killerwhale House. The full-length figure on the left is that of Geese-teen, or Gease tene, a supernatural spirit helper. The larger figure on the right is Gou-ghe yah-tee, “drum holder” (G. T. Emmons, The Tlingi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: G.T. Emmons
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1885
Subjects:
Tlingit > - Carving > Grave > Guardian > Northwest Coast > Art > Club > Chilkat > Alaska >
Tlingit > - Klukwan > Carving > Grave > Guardian > Northwest Coast > Art > Club > Chilkat > Alaska >
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4351/shaman-grave-figures
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Summary:Carved wooden figures guarding the grave of Date-hun (Date-khoon?), a Chilkat shaman of Killerwhale House. The full-length figure on the left is that of Geese-teen, or Gease tene, a supernatural spirit helper. The larger figure on the right is Gou-ghe yah-tee, “drum holder” (G. T. Emmons, The Tlingit Indians)

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