Date: 1884
Name(s): Maynard, Richard, 1832-1907
Description: Mortuary plaque representing a sculpin.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: Detail of the face portion of the sea creature or sea monster post (Gunakadeit Gass). This wealth-bringing water monster is represented by the central (anthropomorphic) figure, biting the tail of the Whale, the head of which is at the bottom of the post. On top is Gonakatate's child, holding a Hawk. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: The sea creature or sea monster post (Gunakadeit Gass) Nine feet tall, this post represents an episode from the adventures of Raven and the sea creature Gunakadeit Yadi. Gunakadeit is shown on the post as the main figure holding a whale by its flippers with its tail in his mouth. The figure of a woman carved on the whale's back represents Stax-adi, included to represent the Yakutat Clan. Inside the round blowhole on the whale's head we see the face of Raven. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: A mortuary post with a grizzly at the base and an added to the top a dorsal fin and human figure, suggesting the painting on the plaque may have been a killer whale.
Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: A tall Memorial pole, the base is a sea grizzly, a chiefs wife's crest, with a seal between the ears.
Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Mortuary post depicting a Sea Grizzly, in its mouth is a seal wearing sgil (potlatch rings). At the base and betweem the ears are human figures, and a raven head between the ears. The front plaque was plain.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Detail of the carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. The panels likely tell the legend of the Strong Man or the Lazy Son in Law. These stories are often illustrated by Gonakadet and Duk-toohl.
Description: Bone shamanistic charm carved in image of sea lion, and possibly octopus.
Description: Sea mammal cuirass, fabricated from either sea mammal or elk hide, folded twice over for additional protection.
