Prince-of-Blackfish Pole

Date

1924

Photographer: Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969

Description

This is a detail of the upper portion of the pole. At the top of the pole sits the thunderbird, Rskaimsem. Next is Tsenaanurh, a mythical being whose name means 'crazy', shown sitting in human form. Next are three small children, then another Thunderbird with its head protruding from the pole holding a groundhog in his claws.This pole was raised by Chief Kantu.

Subject (Geographic)

Ans'pa yaxw (Kispiox)

Keywords

Genre

Photographs

Type of resource

Still Image