Raven House

Date
1917-05
Description

Housefront formerly painted as a sea monster has been re-created as a raven with its head protruding from above the entry way. The mouth of the raven was rigged to open and be used as an entry during potlatches. There is a large pole carved by Mungo Martin on the far side of the house which formerly stood at the entry.

Subject (Geographic)
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Identifier
Gwayasdums14
Terms of use
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