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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.

Long Sharp Nose Monster Pole

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George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive

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Title: Long Sharp Nose Monster Pole
Date: 1927
Photographer: C.M. Barbeau
Description: This pole, known as the pole of the Long Sharp Nose Monster, was carved for Chief Hlidax of the Wolf tribe. It stood an estimated 30 ft tall when it was erected at Git'iks in the late 19th century.
Village: Git'iks
Repository: Peabody Museum, Harvard E609
Subject(s): Nishga
Gitex
Gitix
Nass River
totem pole
monument
house
Rights: Images from the research archive of Dr. George and Joanne MacDonald. No known rights exist.

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