Pole-of-the-Wolf

Date
2008
Photographer: MacDonald, George F.
Description

At the top of the pole is the Wolf, with its long tail extending up along the pole. Next is an Ensnared-Bear, followed by bear cubs, and at the bottom is the Bear-Mother, Xpisunt, the mythic ancestress who is holding a bear cub in her arms.

Subject (Geographic)
Gitwangak
Keywords
Tsimshian
Gitxsan
Totem Pole
Gitwangak
Kitwanga
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
Gitwangak31
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