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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.

Pole of Hanging Across

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George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive

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Title: Pole of Hanging Across
Date: 1913
Photographer: C.F. Newcombe
Description: Pole of Hanging Across, carved for Chief Hlgu waasan of the Wolf tribe. When erected in the 19th century it stood 40 ft tall. This pole was located near the top of Ank'idaa village prior to its disappearance in the early 20th century.
Village: Ank'idaa
Repository: Canadian Museum of History 70688-A
Subject(s): Angedye
Anguidah
Angydae
totem
pole
monument
Rights: Images from the research archive of Dr. George and Joanne MacDonald. No known rights exist.

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Pole of Hanging Across

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