Grizzly Bear Mortuary
This mortuary was for a niece of Chief Skedans. On the front plaque was a mountain goat. At the top of the post was a grizzly bear holding a small killer whale. On the face of the post five coppers were incised, two on each side and one at the front. The pole is shown here after a tree split the upp...
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| Format: | Still Image |
| Language: | unknown |
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1968
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| Subjects: |
Haida
> - K'uuna (Skedans)
> Skedans
> Kona
> Hydah
> Queen Charlotte Islands
> Totem Poles
> Haida Gwaii
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| Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5178/grizzly-bear-mortuary |
| Summary: | This mortuary was for a niece of Chief Skedans. On the front plaque was a mountain goat. At the top of the post was a grizzly bear holding a small killer whale. On the face of the post five coppers were incised, two on each side and one at the front. The pole is shown here after a tree split the upper section from the lower standing section. |
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