Dorsal Fin Memorial

This memorial column, rectangular in cross section, symbolizing a killer whale dorsal fin, is surmounted by a figure of a chief with a tall hat. Originally a separate carving of a raven holding a copper sat on top of the chief’s hat.

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
Tanu
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5221/dorsal-fin-memorial
Description
Summary:This memorial column, rectangular in cross section, symbolizing a killer whale dorsal fin, is surmounted by a figure of a chief with a tall hat. Originally a separate carving of a raven holding a copper sat on top of the chief’s hat.

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