Killer-Whale Mortuary

Date

1948

Photographer: Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969

Description

The mortuary depicts a double-finned Killer Whale with a human figure holding onto its flukes. The front plaque, which has fallen away, had a carved Grizzly Bear crest. Note the plant starting to grow out of the burial compartment at the top of the pole.

Subject (Geographic)

Skidegate (B.C.)

Keywords

Haida

Hydah

Queen Charlotte Islands

Totem poles

Genre

Photographs

Type of resource

Still Image

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