Gonagadet with Tail in Mouth
Detail of the face portion of the sea creature or sea monster post (Gunakadeit Gass). This wealth-bringing water monster is represented by the central (anthropomorphic) figure, biting the tail of the Whale, the head of which is at the bottom of the post. On top is “Gonakatate’s child”, holding a Haw...
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| Format: | Still Image |
| Language: | unknown |
| Published: |
1994
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| Subjects: |
Tlingit
> - Gonagadet
> Gonakadet
> Paint
> Northwest Coast
> Art
> Chilkat
> Alaska
> Post
> Kad-jis-too-ach
> Kadjisdu.axtc
> Carving
>
Tlingit
> - Klukwan
> Gonagadet
> Gonakadet
> Paint
> Northwest Coast
> Art
> Chilkat
> Alaska
> Post
> Kad-jis-too-ach
> Kadjisdu.axtc
> Carving
>
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| Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-4403/gonagadet-tail-mouth |
| Summary: | Detail of the face portion of the sea creature or sea monster post (Gunakadeit Gass). This wealth-bringing water monster is represented by the central (anthropomorphic) figure, biting the tail of the Whale, the head of which is at the bottom of the post. On top is “Gonakatate’s child”, holding a Hawk. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan. |
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