Elaborate Three-Set Mortuary

Date
1968
Photographer: De Menil, Adelaide
Description

A set of three mortuary poles standing at a well protected location. They're considered one of the most elaborate Haida mortuaries on all of Haida Gwaii. The central pole was about 5.4 metres, with the side poles slightly shorter. A fourth plain pole was behind for support for the burial chamber, which held the remains of a single individual.

Subject (Geographic)
Kiusta
Keywords
Haida
Haida Gwaii
Mortuary Pole
Xaayda
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
Menil_HG_0187.jpg
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Copyright owner(s)

© Adelaide de Menil.

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