Three Persons Along Pole

Date

1927

Photographer: Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969

Description

Three Persons Along carved for Chief Ksim Xsaan of the Raven tribe by Axts'ip. When it was erected ca. 1860 it stood 40 ft tall. This pole was cut down in 1918 during the religious revival at Gitlaxt'aamiks. Before being cut up and repurposed it was sold to the Royal Ontario Museum where is it still on display.

Physical location

Canadian Museum of History 69658

Subject (Geographic)

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