Starfish Memorial

Date
1947
Photographer: Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969
Description

This memorial pole featured a starfish crest at the top of the pole, in which a human face is surmounted by a four-pointed hat. Seven cylinders separate the top figure from that of the chief at the base. The chief is holding a large copper shield.

Physical location
Canadian Museum of History
Subject (Geographic)
Kayang
Keywords
Haida
Hydah
Queen Charlotte Islands
Totem poles
Haida Gwaii
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
Kayang01
Copyright
Copyright has expired in Canada.
Terms of use
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