House-Front-Blackfish

This pole was raised by Chief Hagbegwatu. The full length of the pole is a carving of a Blackfish (whale) with its head down. A long fin is attached to the pole with a circular perforation in the middle. Along the base of the fin is the mythic person, Gunarhnaesems, who is sitting and facing down li...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: C.M. Barbeau
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1923
Subjects:
Tsimshian > Gitxsan > Totem Pole > Gitsegukla > Gitseguecla > Kitseguecla >
Tsimshian > Gitxsan > Gitsegukla > Totem Pole > Gitsegukla > Gitseguecla > Kitseguecla >
Kitseguecla
Tsimshian
Tsimshian*
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5458/house-front-blackfish
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Summary:This pole was raised by Chief Hagbegwatu. The full length of the pole is a carving of a Blackfish (whale) with its head down. A long fin is attached to the pole with a circular perforation in the middle. Along the base of the fin is the mythic person, Gunarhnaesems, who is sitting and facing down like the blackfish.

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