Monster House Interior Pole

Date

1900 to 1915

Photographer: Newcombe, C. F.‏ (Charles Frederick),‏ ‎1851-1924

Description

This pole once stood at the rear of the Monster House. The pole represented Chief Wiah's crest of a standing beaver with potlatch rings and the crest of a sculpin prominently displayed on its abdomen.Harry Wiah, son of Chief Wiah, stands on the left.

Subject (Geographic)

Masset (B.C.)

Keywords

Haida

Hydah

Queen Charlotte Islands

Totem poles

Genre

Photographs

Type of resource

Still Image

Part of