Shaking Pole of Kw'axsuu

Date

1927

Photographer: Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969

Description

Shaking Pole of Kw'axsuu was carved by Oyee and Yarogwanows for Chief Kw'axsuu of the Wolf tribe. It was erected ca. 1940 and stood 45 ft tall. It was purchased by the Royal Ontario Museum in 1929 and is still on display. The pole to the left is Crane and Grizzly Bear pole.

Physical location

Canadian Museum of History 73041

Subject (Geographic)

Angyada Village (B.C.)

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