Tlingit totem poles and a wolf carving, on either side of stairs leading to home, Wrangell, Alaska, ca. 1904

Two unpainted Tlingit totem poles and a crouching wolf carving flanking the stairs leading up to a large two-story home at Wrangell Alaska, ca. 1902-1906. Other houses can be seen in background. Same poles in NA2092, NA2177, NA2541 Note from unidentified source: Chief Katashan's totem poles in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Tlingit Indians > Arts & crafts
Totem poles > Alaska > Wrangell
Wood carvings > Alaska > Wrangell
Wrangell (Alaska)
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/loc/id/1198
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cgi-bin/htmlview.exe?CISOROOT=/loc&CISOPTR=1198
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Summary:Two unpainted Tlingit totem poles and a crouching wolf carving flanking the stairs leading up to a large two-story home at Wrangell Alaska, ca. 1902-1906. Other houses can be seen in background. Same poles in NA2092, NA2177, NA2541 Note from unidentified source: Chief Katashan's totem poles in front of Victorian style house, Fort Wrangell; same poles as #1255 with addition of separate wolf figure on ground

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