Gitlaxt'aamiks Totem Poles

On the left, Roasted Person was carved for Chief Ksdiyaawak by Bayt Neekhl. It stood 40 ft tall when erected ca. 1850. This pole was cut down and burned in 1918 during the religious revival. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: C.H. Stockwell
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1910
Subjects:
Gitlakdamix > Gitlaxdamsk > Nass River > New Aiyansh > Nishga > totem pole > mortuary > box >
Nass River
Aiyansh
New Aiyansh
Nishga
Online Access:https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-5784/gitlaxtaamiks-totem-poles
Description
Summary:On the left, Roasted Person was carved for Chief Ksdiyaawak by Bayt Neekhl. It stood 40 ft tall when erected ca. 1850. This pole was cut down and burned in 1918 during the religious revival. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)

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