Haida grave marker, Klinkwan or Howkan village, Alaska, ca. 1921

Wooden Kaijani (subtribe of the Haida) carving in the shape of a bear, in wooded area, ca. 1920-1923. Note from unidentified source: Bear grave marker, either Howkan [Long Island] or Klinkwan [Prince of Wales Island] Alaska. Moved to Hydaburg and repaired for the Totem Park. In Garfield Volume 1, le...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thwaites, John E.
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Haida Indians > Arts & crafts
Tombs & sepulchral monuments > Alaska > Klinkwan
Tombs & sepulchral monuments > Alaska > Howkan
Wood carvings
Long Island
Prince of Wales Island
haida
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/loc/id/1909
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cgi-bin/htmlview.exe?CISOROOT=/loc&CISOPTR=1909
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Summary:Wooden Kaijani (subtribe of the Haida) carving in the shape of a bear, in wooded area, ca. 1920-1923. Note from unidentified source: Bear grave marker, either Howkan [Long Island] or Klinkwan [Prince of Wales Island] Alaska. Moved to Hydaburg and repaired for the Totem Park. In Garfield Volume 1, leaf 92

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