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Title: Pole of Ksidi'ul
Description: Pole of Ksidi'ul was carved for Chief Ksidi'ul of the Wolf tribe by Sgat’iin and Nagum-wilgoks. When it was erected ca. 1880 it stood 50 ft tall. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: ca. 1910, 1905-1910

Title: Three Persons Along Pole
Description: 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: 1927, 1927

Title: Gitlaxt'aamiks Totem Poles
Description: Totem poles at Gitlaxt'aamiks, ca. 1918.
Date: ca. 1918, 1917-1918

Title: Gitlaxt'aamiks Village
Description: Split Eagle and Whale Pole in the foreground (Minesqu); Pole of the Whale (Chief Hleek) at Centre; The Whole Being Pole (Chief Gook) in the distance. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: ca. 1913, 1910-1915

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: Gitlaxt'aamiks Village
Description: On the right, Pole of Duuk’. The blank pole in the centre is the Pole of Ksidi’ul, Leaning pole in the centre is the Pole of Keexkw, Roasted Person is at the end of the row with a burial box. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: ca. 1900, 1900-1905

Title: Three Persons Along Pole
Description: 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.
Date: 1927, 1927

Title: Three Persons Along Pole
Description: 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: 1927, 1927

Title: Gitlaxt'aamiks Totem Poles
Description: Split Eagle and Whale Pole in the foreground. Pole of the Whale (Chief Hleek) is centre and The Whole Being Pole (Chief Gook) in the distance. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: 1913, 1913

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: 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).
Date: ca. 1927, 1925-1930

Title: Gitlaxt'aamiks Totem Poles
Description: On the left, Roasted Person was carved for Chief Ksdiyaawak by Bayt Neekhl. It stood 40 ft tall when erected ca. 1850. This pole was cut down and burned in 1918 during the religious revival. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: ca. 1910, 1910-1915

Title: Painted Sign
Description: Painted sign depicting a killer whale with anthropomorphic figure between the dorsal fins. This sign stood near to Minesqu's House, likely in front of Chief Gook's house next door. It does not appear in photos taken after 1910.
Date: ca. 1900, 1900-1905

Title: Man with Eagle on the Decayed Pole
Description: White Squirrel of Xast'iye with an unknown man wearing a frontlet. To the left is the Eagle on the Decayed Pole. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)
Date: ca. 1910, 1905-1910

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: Three Persons Along Pole
Description: 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: 1927, 1927

Title: Frank Bolton
Description: Frank Bolton in ceremonial regalia with Eagle headdress.
Date: 1927, 1927

Title: Pole of Keexkw Sectioned
Description: 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)
Date: 1927, 1927

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: Pole of the Whale
Description: This appears to be the Pole of the Whale, carved for Chief Hleek, laying on the ground before being cut into segments.
Date: 1927, 1927

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