Crane and Grizzly Bear Pole

Date

1927

Photographer: Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969

Description

Crane and Grizzly Bear pole was carved by Oyee for Chief Gints'aadax of the Wolf tribe. When it was erected in ca. 1840 it stood 75 ft tall. This pole collapsed in the Spring of 1947, years after the village had been abandoned due to regular flooding.

Physical location

Canadian Museum of History 69740

Subject (Geographic)

Angyada Village (B.C.)

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