Face of Raven
Face detail of Raven in human form. Raven is represented on this post by the main (anthropomorphic) figure holding a head, the jade adz, Tsu-hootar with which Raven tricked the King Salmon into coming ashore. Raven stands on the fish, and the small raven issuing from his mouth represents his lies. [...
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| Format: | Still Image |
| Language: | unknown |
| Published: |
1994
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| Subjects: |
Tlingit
> - Carving
> Paint
> Northwest Coast
> Art
> Chilkat
> Alaska
> Post
> Kad-jis-too-ach
> Kadjisdu.axtc
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Tlingit
> - Klukwan
> Carving
> Paint
> Northwest Coast
> Art
> Chilkat
> Alaska
> Post
> Kad-jis-too-ach
> Kadjisdu.axtc
>
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| Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4369/face-raven |
| Summary: | Face detail of Raven in human form. Raven is represented on this post by the main (anthropomorphic) figure holding a head, the jade adz, Tsu-hootar with which Raven tricked the King Salmon into coming ashore. Raven stands on the fish, and the small raven issuing from his mouth represents his lies. [This is a pun, since the root for “to lie, deceive” and “raven” are the same: ye’t. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan. |
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