Southern Kwagiutl House Post and Seat

Frontal overall view house posts Human form with killer whale (Orca) on chest and coppers on arms with kneeling humans, possibly slaves forming the seat, from Quattishe Village, Quatsino Sound, B.C. Carved by George Nelson; kneeling human figures restored by Gerry Marks, 1976.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nelson, George
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Kwakiutl
Native North American
British Columbia
Canada
Killer Whale
Orca
Killer whale
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/uwib/id/15118
Description
Summary:Frontal overall view house posts Human form with killer whale (Orca) on chest and coppers on arms with kneeling humans, possibly slaves forming the seat, from Quattishe Village, Quatsino Sound, B.C. Carved by George Nelson; kneeling human figures restored by Gerry Marks, 1976.

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