Peaceful House Frontal Pole

Date
1968
Photographer: De Menil, Adelaide
Description

A frontal pole for Peaceful House owned by Kaxius of Those Born at Skedans. The top of the was a small eagle between two watchmen. Below is a representation of the flood story in which the villagers escaped the flood by clinging on to the chief's potlatch hat. At the bottom is another story figure, ""Oegni"" (""Looking out for all things"").

Subject (Geographic)
Skedans
Keywords
Haida
Eagle
Gwaii Haanas
Haida Gwaii
Kuuna Totem Pole
Xaayda
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
Menil_HG_0805.jpg
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Copyright owner(s)

© Adelaide de Menil.

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