Box House Model

Date

1947

Photographer: Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969

Description

This is a model of the double-post mortuary that stood in front of the Box House, and held the remains of Xasg.ot of the Rotten House People. The Deans's model of this mortuary has a carved and painted Dogfish design on the front, and is surmounted by a Raven.

Subject (Geographic)

Skidegate (B.C.)

Keywords

Haida

Hydah

Queen Charlotte Islands

Totem poles

Genre

Photographs

Type of resource

Still Image

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