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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Format: | Still Image |
Language: | unknown |
Published: |
1940
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Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5265/killer-whale-house-frontal-pole |
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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