Tlingit carved wood figures under tree, Klukwan, Alaska, 1898
Three wooden figures stand under lichen covered tree; large figure in the center has an outstretched arm, small figure on left is carved standing on frog. Caption on image: Gow-sche-itt-tse A Klukwan diety. Last slaves were sacrificed to it in 1880. Copyright. A C Pillsbury. Copy print made from ori...
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Summary: | Three wooden figures stand under lichen covered tree; large figure in the center has an outstretched arm, small figure on left is carved standing on frog. Caption on image: Gow-sche-itt-tse A Klukwan diety. Last slaves were sacrificed to it in 1880. Copyright. A C Pillsbury. Copy print made from original at Seattle Public Library |
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