Mortuary and Memorial Pole
The mortuary, on the left, that originally had a hawk-and-moon front plaque, was fully carved. The main figure on the support post was a grizzly bear, and above it a killer whale eating a man. The head of the man was upside down, and his arms emerged from the bear’s ears. This pole was removed to Vi...
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| Format: | Still Image |
| Language: | unknown |
| Published: |
1947
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| Subjects: |
Haida
> - Hydah
> Queen Charlotte Islands
> Skungwaii
> Ninstints
> Nan Sdins
> World Heritage Site
> Haida Gwaii
> Anthony Island
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| Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5134/mortuary-and-memorial-pole |