Rotten-Corpse pole
Raised by Chief Hagbegwatu in the lower village. The top of the pole is a small undecorated portion followed by a row of Many-Skulls. Next is the (Bird)-on-High, then another two rows of Many-Small-People or Many-Skulls, and at the bottom is the Decayed-Corpse with the bill or projecting nose missin...
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Format: | Still Image |
Language: | unknown |
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1925
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Online Access: | https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-89/rotten-corpse-pole |
Summary: | Raised by Chief Hagbegwatu in the lower village. The top of the pole is a small undecorated portion followed by a row of Many-Skulls. Next is the (Bird)-on-High, then another two rows of Many-Small-People or Many-Skulls, and at the bottom is the Decayed-Corpse with the bill or projecting nose missing. |
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