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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 the Whale

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George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive

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Title: Pole of the Whale
Date: 1927
Photographer: C.M. Barbeau
Description: This appears to be the Pole of the Whale, carved for Chief Hleek, laying on the ground before being cut into segments.
Village: Gitlaxt'aamiks
Repository: Canadian Museum of History 69684
Subject(s): Gitlakdamix
Gitlaxdamsk
Nass River
New Aiyansh
Nishga
totem pole
detail
face
Rights: Images from the research archive of Dr. George and Joanne MacDonald. No known rights exist.

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Pole of the Whale

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