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Title: Gitlaxt'aamiks Village
Description: On the left, The Whole Being Pole, carved for Chief Gook. In the centre the Pole of the Whale, carved by Chief Hleek. On the right, Split Eagle and Whale, carved for Chief Minesqu. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: 1901, 1901

Title: Eagle on the Decayed Pole
Description: Eagle on the Decayed Pole was carved for Chief Txas-diyee of the Eagle tribe by Txaa-kw'ihleen. When it was erected ca. 1870 it stood 50 ft tall. This pole was repatriated to the Nisga'a Nation and is on display at the Nisga'a Museum in Laxgalts'ap (Greenville). (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: ca. 1927, 1925-1930

Title: Gitlaxt'aamiks Village
Description: Houses and poles at Gitlaxt'aamiks on the shore of the Nass River. Poles from left to right: The Whole Being Pole, carved for Chief Gook; Pole of the Whale, carved for Chief Hleek; Split Eagle and Whale Pole, carved for Chief Minesqu, at the end of the row.
Date: 1910, 1910

Title: Pole of the Whale
Description: Unidentified man with Pole of the Whale. Pole of the Whale was carved for Chief Hieek of the Eagle tribe. This pole stood 40 ft tall when it was erected ca. 1860. This pole was cut down in 1918 along with many other poles in the village during the religious revival of 1918. The Whole Being Pole, carved for Chief Gook, is in the background. (Info.
Show moreUnidentified man with Pole of the Whale. Pole of the Whale was carved for Chief Hieek of the Eagle tribe. This pole stood 40 ft tall when it was erected ca. 1860. This pole was cut down in 1918 along with many other poles in the village during the religious revival of 1918. The Whole Being Pole, carved for Chief Gook, is in the background. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
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Date: ca. 1903, 1900-1905

Title: Gitlaxt'aamiks Totem Poles
Description: Pole of the Whale was carved for Chief Hieek of the Eagle tribe. This pole stood 40 ft tall when it was erected ca. 1860. The pole was cut down in 1918 along with many other poles in the village during the religious revival of 1918. The Whole Being Pole, carved for Chief Gook, is in the background. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture
Show morePole of the Whale was carved for Chief Hieek of the Eagle tribe. This pole stood 40 ft tall when it was erected ca. 1860. The pole was cut down in 1918 along with many other poles in the village during the religious revival of 1918. The Whole Being Pole, carved for Chief Gook, is in the background. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
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Date: 1918, 1918

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