Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century
This totem pole was purchased by the donor at the Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle. It was originally from the Haida tribe on Prince of Wales Island. The top two figures represent the twins of the Chief in whose honor this pole was erected. The next figure is a Medicine Man with the Frog, or sign o...
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ftuwashingtonlib:oai:cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:imlsmohai/14148 2023-05-15T16:32:35+02:00 Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century United States of America __ALASKA __Prince of Wales Island 1900-1920 http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/14148 unknown 1975.6069.1 http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/14148 http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en MOHAI, 1975.6069.1 Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) Native people 20th century Fine arts art; artifact; 1900 ftuwashingtonlib 2019-10-26T22:59:06Z This totem pole was purchased by the donor at the Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle. It was originally from the Haida tribe on Prince of Wales Island. The top two figures represent the twins of the Chief in whose honor this pole was erected. The next figure is a Medicine Man with the Frog, or sign of the evil spirits firmly in his mouth, portraying his power over these spirits. The next lower figure is the Grizzly Bear who was noted for his courage and strength. The Bear was also a friend in that, by observing the roots and herbs he ate, the native people could also select safe subsistence to eat. The face below the Bear represents the Chief holding a copper which is a sign of wealth. 1 Pole, Totem; Materials: wood --paint --metal; Dimensions: 110 in.H x 13 in.W x 16 in.D Base: 2 in.H x 21 in.W x 21 in.D Other/Unknown Material haida Prince of Wales Island Alaska University of Washington, Seattle: Digital Collections Prince of Wales Island ENVELOPE(-99.001,-99.001,72.668,72.668) |
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Native people 20th century Fine arts Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century |
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Native people 20th century Fine arts |
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This totem pole was purchased by the donor at the Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle. It was originally from the Haida tribe on Prince of Wales Island. The top two figures represent the twins of the Chief in whose honor this pole was erected. The next figure is a Medicine Man with the Frog, or sign of the evil spirits firmly in his mouth, portraying his power over these spirits. The next lower figure is the Grizzly Bear who was noted for his courage and strength. The Bear was also a friend in that, by observing the roots and herbs he ate, the native people could also select safe subsistence to eat. The face below the Bear represents the Chief holding a copper which is a sign of wealth. 1 Pole, Totem; Materials: wood --paint --metal; Dimensions: 110 in.H x 13 in.W x 16 in.D Base: 2 in.H x 21 in.W x 21 in.D |
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Other/Unknown Material |
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Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century |
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Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century |
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Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century |
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Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century |
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Haida totem pole from Kaigani, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, early 20th century |
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haida totem pole from kaigani, prince of wales island, alaska, early 20th century |
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1900 |
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http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/14148 |
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United States of America __ALASKA __Prince of Wales Island |
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ENVELOPE(-99.001,-99.001,72.668,72.668) |
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Prince of Wales Island |
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Prince of Wales Island |
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haida Prince of Wales Island Alaska |
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haida Prince of Wales Island Alaska |
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Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
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1975.6069.1 http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/14148 |
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http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en MOHAI, 1975.6069.1 |
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