Tlingit housepost of tired wolf (originally from Tongass), Saxman, Alaska, July 1939

House post of wolf seen from the side, with tongue hanging out. In background can be seen a white bear post, and a house. Note from unidentified source: One of a pair of houseposts from Tongass called the Tired Wolf; this post has a face carved in wolf's eye. Repaired and set up at Saxman Natio...

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Main Author: Schallerer, Otto
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Tlingit Indians > Arts & crafts
Totem poles > Alaska > Saxman
Wood carvings > Alaska > Saxman
Totem poles > Alaska > Tongass
Wood carvings > Alaska > Tongass
tlingit
Alaska
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Summary:House post of wolf seen from the side, with tongue hanging out. In background can be seen a white bear post, and a house. Note from unidentified source: One of a pair of houseposts from Tongass called the Tired Wolf; this post has a face carved in wolf's eye. Repaired and set up at Saxman National Monument [Saxman Totem Park] In Garfield Collection, 130/4/5

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