Property House Frontal Pole

The frontal pole of Property House as it stood after the house frame had fallen. The crests on the frontal pole are three watchmen, an eagle, a story figure of Tsimshian sea-chief/sea anemone, and a killer whale whose head, arms, legs, and pectoral fins are at the base. The body of the killer whale...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: C.F. Newcombe
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1901
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Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5202/property-house-frontal-pole
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Summary:The frontal pole of Property House as it stood after the house frame had fallen. The crests on the frontal pole are three watchmen, an eagle, a story figure of Tsimshian sea-chief/sea anemone, and a killer whale whose head, arms, legs, and pectoral fins are at the base. The body of the killer whale extends above and it has a woman in its mouth that is clutching its tail. This pole was collected by Newcombe for the Smithsonian Institution. The House That Makes a Noise is on the right in the background.