Badly Burned Mortuary Pole

Date
1969
Personal name
Photographer: MacDonald, George F.
Description

This burned mortuary post was found at the southeast end of village, and has the figure of a bear at the base with a long extended tongue. Above is the figure of a small bear wearing a potlatch stick with four cylinders, flanked by small watchmen figures. A small human face sits on top backed by the mortuary plaque.

Subject (Geographic)
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Identifier
SGangGwaay37
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