Warrior Wearing Armour

Date
1979
Corporate name
Description

The 'Ksan Performance group re-enacting the story of the warrior chief Nehl'xt or 'Nekt at 'Ksan Historical Village. The story takes place at 'Battle Hill© near Gitwangak village. 'Nekt was an aggressive warrior and led many successful raids against neighbouring tribes. He is remembered and celebrated by the Gitxsan people as a powerful and great leader. This totem pole is a replica of the Dog Salmon Pole. The original once stood in the village of Gitwangak and is now in the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Identifier
Ksan_Historical_Village_044
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