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SGang Gwaay Village Site
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Description
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Group of mortuary and memorial poles in front of houses at north end of village. The mortuary featuring an eagle standing on a seal on the far left is shown here with its separately carved beak still attached.
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Date
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1901, 1901
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SGang Gwaay Village Site
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Description
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View of Mortuary poles from the water. Small groups of people are taken to see the remaining poles.
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Date
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ca. 1980, 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989
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Title
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SGang Gwaay Village Site
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Description
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Looking north through the cluster of poles at the far end of the village. Note that the frontal plaques from the mortuary poles have fallen off or been removed, and that trees are starting to sprout on the poles themselves. On the islet to the right were shaman graves.
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Date
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1901, 1901
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Title
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SGang Gwaay Village Site
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Description
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View of SGang Gwaay from the water. Note how close the row of mortuary and memorial poles stood to the beach.
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Date
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1968, 1968
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: A mortuary post depicting a thunderbird with a face in the tail
Right: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: Mortuary post with a beaver at the base and an eagle above. The top of the pole was badly burned.
Right: Tall Memorial pole with a grizzly at the base
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: Remnants of a mortuary post
Right: A mortuary post with a carved Grizzly bear with two human faces on the hands
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: A mortuary post depicting a thunderbird with a face in the tail
Right: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: Remains of mortuary posts
Right: Mortuary Post with a carved Grizzly bear with two human faces on the hands
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: Plain mortuary pole
Right: Mortuary post with a large grizzly bear holding a frog between its paws and a frog between its ears.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: A large mortuary post depicting an eagle standing on a seal. The front plaque was plain.
Right: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: Mortuary post with a large grizzly bear holding a frog between its paws and a frog between its ears.
Right: A large mortuary post depicting an eagle standing on a seal. The front plaque was plain.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: A mortuary post depicting a thunderbird with a face in the tail
Right: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: Mortuary pole depicting a thunderbird Second pole from left: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted. Third: Plain mortuary post
Show moreLeft: Mortuary pole depicting a thunderbird Second pole from left: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted. Third: Plain mortuary post Fourth pole from left: Mortuary post with a large grizzly bear holding a frog between its paws and a frog between its ears. Fifth pole: A large mortuary post depicting an eagle standing on a seal. The front plaque was plain. Sixth pole:
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: A large mortuary post depicting an eagle standing on a seal. The front plaque was plain.
Right: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: A mortuary post depicting a thunderbird with a face in the tail
Right: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted.
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Date
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1967, 1967
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Title
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Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
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Description
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Left: Remnants of a mortuary post
Right: A mortuary post with a carved Grizzly bear with two human faces on the hands
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Date
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1967, 1967
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