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Display of Wealth
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Chief from Git'iks wearing regalia and displaying wealth.
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Date
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1902, 1902
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Nisga'a Men at Aiyansh
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Men with packed sleds, dogs, and snowshoes at Aiyansh.
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ca. 1910, 1905-1910
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Welcoming Powell
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Church band welcoming Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Israel Wood Powell in either 1879 or 1881.
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Date
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ca. 1880, 1879-1881
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Three Persons Along Pole
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Three Persons Along carved for Chief Ksim Xsaan of the Raven tribe by Axts'ip. When it was erected ca. 1860 it stood 40 ft tall. This pole was cut down in 1918 during the religious revival at Gitlaxt'aamiks. Before being cut up and repurposed it was sold to the Royal Ontario Museum where is it still on display. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca
Show moreThree Persons Along carved for Chief Ksim Xsaan of the Raven tribe by Axts'ip. When it was erected ca. 1860 it stood 40 ft tall. This pole was cut down in 1918 during the religious revival at Gitlaxt'aamiks. Before being cut up and repurposed it was sold to the Royal Ontario Museum where is it still on display. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
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Date
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1927, 1927
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Nic-yo-go
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Portrait of Nic-yo-go, Aiyansh.
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1918, 1918
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Frank Bolton
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Frank Bolton in ceremonial regalia with Eagle headdress.
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Date
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1927, 1927
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Shaman Display
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Description
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Keyqu Performing the Lot-m Dance ceremony of the Secret Society.
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Date
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1918, 1918
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Pole of Keexkw Sectioned
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Description
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The Pole of Keexkw cut into sections during the religious revival in 1918 at Gitlaxt'aamiks. These were then used as supports for the Chiefs new house, built in the Western style. Six of the sections of the pole were later purchased by the Royal Ontario Museum. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
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1927, 1927
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