Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Detail of the Panting Wolf Post Dedicated 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 Panting Wolf house post was raised up by pulleys and attached to the front of Jacob Yarkon's (Xeitxut©ch) World house. Notes from University of Pennsylvania, Expedition Magazine Vol 47 No 2
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Looking at the Totem Park from the village of Klawock.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Totem poles at Totem Bight near Ketchikan Alaska. The totems at Totem Bight were either salvaged or replicated from older poles that had decayed or become overgrown at their original locations in Alaskan Native villages. 66-9-
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing carving at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: Detail of Woodworm feast dish showing rear section and tin patching that has taken place over the years. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Shaman wearing a grizzly bear claw crown performing a healing ritual.
Description: In the foreground, the frontal pole and standing beaver memorial pole of Peaceful House. The frontal pole is shown no longer attached to a house frame. Directly behind is Standing House with its frontal pole.
Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: A frontal pole for Peaceful House owned by Kaxius of Those Born at Skedans. The top of the was a small eagle between two watchmen. Below is a representation of the flood story in which the villagers escaped the flood by clinging on to the chief's potlatch hat. At the bottom is another story figure, ""Oegni"" (""Looking out for all things"").
Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: A frontal pole for Peaceful House owned by Kaxius of Those Born at Skedans. The top of the was a small eagle between two watchmen. Below is a representation of the flood story in which the villagers escaped the flood by clinging on to the chief's potlatch hat. At the bottom is another story figure, ""Oegni"" (""Looking out for all things"").
Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: A frontal pole for Peaceful House owned by Kaxius of Those Born at Skedans. The top of the was a small eagle between two watchmen. Below is a representation of the flood story in which the villagers escaped the flood by clinging on to the chief's potlatch hat. At the bottom is another story figure, ""Oegni"" (""Looking out for all things"").
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing carving a mask at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1918
Description: People gathered outside of a house at Gingolx.
Date: 1900 to 1910
Name(s): Newcombe, C. F. (Charles Frederick), 1851-1924
Description: People gathered outside of houses during a feast or potlatch. Reverse angle of GM111 and GM112.
Date: 1972
Description: Re-enactment of the First Salmon Ceremony performed by the 'Ksan Performing Arts Group. The re-enactment is based on the narrative recorded by Franz Boas for the Gitselesu of Kitselas Canyon.
Date: 1972
Description: Re-enactment of the First Salmon Ceremony performed by the 'Ksan Performing Arts Group. The re-enactment is based on the narrative recorded by Franz Boas for the Gitselesu of Kitselas Canyon.
