Shaman's Grave

Date

1932

Photographer: Inverarity, Robert Bruce, 1909-1999

Description

This shaman's grave has only one of the original pair of posts remaining. The figure is in a typical pose with one arm down against his stomach holding a rattle and the other up against his chin holding a soul-catcher. Originally, he wore a conical shaman's cap.

Physical location

Canadian Museum of History

Subject (Geographic)

Keywords

Queen Charlotte Islands

Haida Gwaii

Genre

Photographs