Date: 1947
Name(s): Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969
Description: This frontal pole from the south end of the village featured on it three watchmen at the top, followed by an eagle with a small face on its tail, an owl, a killer whale that is holding its own tail in its mouth and at the base, a grizzly bear holding a frog.The pole was taken to Prince Rupert in 1939 and was transferred to the Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, in 1965.
Date: 1947
Name(s): Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969
Description: The frontal pole of the second house in the row. At the top of the frontal pole is a grizzly bear holding a human figure or perhaps Bear Mother with a cub with five potlatch cylinders on its head. Next is a grizzly bear with a frog in its mouth and a land otter between its legs, sitting on a small, crouched human figure. At the base of the pole is a whale. In the background are memorial poles associated with the Killer Whale House.
Date: 1878
Name(s): Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901
Description: On the left is the House People are Ashamed to Look at it is So Overpoweringly Great's frontal pole, and on the right is the Mosquito Hawk House''s frontal pole:
Date: 1901
Name(s): Newcombe, C. F. (Charles Frederick), 1851-1924
Description: Something Terrible Happened House with frontal pole on the left, Whale and Beaver Mortuary and Strong House with frontal pole on right.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Young boy in frontlet. Frontlets are often adorned with ermin skins and have sea lion whiskers protruding from the top.
Date: 1972
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Art Sterritt in frontlet he carved at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art.
Date: 1972
Description: Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Man wearing frontlet
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Tlingit slat armour with visor and helmet. The helmet appears to have sea lion whiskers protruding from it.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: Raven is represented on this post by the main (anthropomorphic) figure holding a head, the jade adz, Tsu-hootar with which Raven tricked the King Salmon into coming ashore. Raven stands on the fish, and the small raven issuing from his mouth represents his lies. [This is a pun, since the root for "to lie, deceive" and "raven" are the same: ye't. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan, Klukwan.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Full view of the Russian Czar pole. The original version of this pole stood at Howkan village, Alaska. It stood in front of Chief Skowl's house and has a naturalistic American eagle on the top, flanked by two traditional watchmen. Below that is a figure of the Czar of Russia with flowing locks and a beard. He wears a coat with epaulets and stands between the ears of the Thunderbird that sports an incredible display of plumage on its head, wings, breast, tail and even its feet. At the base, a…
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: The Multiplying Wolf Post of Chief Anaaxoots. Didicated at the ©last potlatch© held on Japonski Island near Sitka on December 23, 1904. The hosts of the potlatch, the Kaagwaantaan clan, affirmed their social status by dedicating five monumental wooden carvings. The Multiplying Wolf Posts were carved by Silver Jim (Kichxook) and installed in James Jackson©s Wolf house. Notes from University of Pennsylvania, Expedition Magazine Vol 47 No 2
Date: 1925 to 1928
Description: The Whole Being Pole. Belonged to house five on the Gitlaxdzawk map (see Gitlaxdzawk_051). .
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: Woodworm post, Thluke-ass-a-Gars shows the Ganaxtedi clan ancestress holding the Woodworm in front of her body, while two worms crawl on her head. The lower figures are a Crane holding a Frog in its bill. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1979
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.
