Frontal Pole

This frontal pole from the south end of the village featured on it three watchmen at the top, followed by an eagle with a small face on its tail, an owl, a killer whale that is holding its own tail in its mouth and at the base, a grizzly bear holding a frog. The pole was taken to Prince Rupert in 19...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: C.M. Barbeau
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1947
Subjects:
Haida > - Hydah > Queen Charlotte Islands > Tanu > Haida Gwaii > Klue > Kloo > Klew > Clew > Cloo >
Haida > - Tanu > Hydah > Queen Charlotte Islands > Tanu > Haida Gwaii > Klue > Kloo > Klew > Clew > Cloo >
Queen Charlotte
Rupert
Prince Rupert
Tanu
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5215/frontal-pole
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Summary:This frontal pole from the south end of the village featured on it three watchmen at the top, followed by an eagle with a small face on its tail, an owl, a killer whale that is holding its own tail in its mouth and at the base, a grizzly bear holding a frog. The pole was taken to Prince Rupert in 1939 and was transferred to the Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, in 1965.

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