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The Bill Reid Centre's digital image archive is the digital version of a research collection first assembled by Dr. George MacDonald and his wife Joanne MacDonald over their long careers in Canadian museology, archaeology, and anthropology. The archive represents the MacDonalds' deep respect for the cultures of the Northwest Coast, their connections to numerous communities along the coast, as well as their relationships with museums, archives, friends and colleagues. These images are made available here for research and educational purposes. Other uses may require permission; users are responsible for contacting copyright holders to obtain such permission.

Mortuary Pole for the People of Cumshewa

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Title: Mortuary Pole for the People of Cumshewa
Date: 1968
Photographer: A. de Menil
Description: A Mortuary pole erected for a man of the People of Cumshewas by his brother G'aubelx kalxwa (""The man who consumed eagle down""). The crest on the front plaque was a grizzly bear, and on the pole is a two finned killer whale.
Village: Skedans
Subject(s): Haida
Detail
Eagle
Gwaii Haanas
Haida Gwaii
Kuuna Mortuary Pole
Mortuary Post
Totem Pole
Xaayda
Rights: Copyright A. de Menil. This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study; and any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question.

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Mortuary Pole for the People of Cumshewa

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