Killer Whale House Frontal Pole

The frontal pole of the Killer Whale House depicts a grizzly bear with four potlatch cylinders on its head, which is followed by the Bear Mother holding one cub with a second cub at her feet. Next is a grizzly bear eating a frog, and at the base is a grizzly bear with a protruding tongue. In the bac...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Unknown
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1940
Subjects:
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Queen Charlotte
Killer Whale
Killer whale
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5265/killer-whale-house-frontal-pole
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Summary:The frontal pole of the Killer Whale House depicts a grizzly bear with four potlatch cylinders on its head, which is followed by the Bear Mother holding one cub with a second cub at her feet. Next is a grizzly bear eating a frog, and at the base is a grizzly bear with a protruding tongue. In the background are some double-mortuaries as well as a memorial pole that is not associated with a specific house.

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