Detail: Shaman's Grave

Date
1968
Photographer: De Menil, Adelaide
Description

This shaman's grave has only one of the original pair of posts remaining. The figure is in a typical pose with one arm down against his stomach holding a rattle and the other up against his chin holding a soul-catcher. Originally, he wore a conical shaman's cap.

Physical location
Bill Reid Centre at Simon Fraser University
Subject (Geographic)
Kiusta
Keywords
Haida
Hydah
Graham Island
Queen Charlotte Islands
Haida Gwaii
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
Kiusta20
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Copyright owner(s)

© Adelaide de Menil.

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