Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Remains of what is most likely a mortuary pole. The pole represents Duk-toohl (black skin), who was considered lazy but secretely trained to gain strength. One day he displayed his strength on a hunt when he split a sea liion in two. The figure on the pole can be seen splitting the sea lion. The creatures back flippers are at the neck of Duk-toohl.
Date: 1973
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Detail of the face portion of the Black Skin Post (Dukt'ootl Gass). The post represents the famous Tlingit hero, Dukt'ootl, splitting a sea lion in two. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: When standing, this pole showed a human figure with crossed arms wearing a frog hat. Below is Gonakadet, and what appears to be a child, holding a whale. The bottom figure looks like a wolf or possibly a Sea Grizzly.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: When standing, this pole showed a human figure with crossed arms wearing a frog hat. Below is Gonakadet, and what appears to be a child, holding a whale. The bottom figure looks like a wolf or possibly a Sea Grizzly.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: When standing, this pole showed a human figure with crossed arms wearing a frog hat. Below is Gonakadet, and what appears to be a child, holding a whale. The bottom figure looks like a wolf or possibly a Sea Grizzly.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: When standing, this pole showed a human figure with crossed arms wearing a frog hat. Below is Gonakadet, and what appears to be a child, holding a whale. The bottom figure looks like a wolf or possibly a Sea Grizzly.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: The Black Skin Post (Dukt'ootl Gass) represents the famous Tlingit hero, Dukt'ootl. Duk-toohl was said to have black skin because he slept so close to the fire. Though he was considered to be lazy and weak, he secretly trained to be strong at night. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Detailed profile of what is most likely a mortuary pole. The pole represents Duk-toohl (black skin), who was considered lazy but secretely trained to gain strength. One day he displayed his strength on a hunt when he split a sea liion in two. The figure on the pole can be seen splitting the sea lion. The creatures back flippers are at the neck of Duk-toohl.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: The Black Skin Post (Dukt'ootl Gass) represents the famous Tlingit hero, Dukt'ootl. The event took place in a village long before the Ganaxteidi moved north to Klukwan. The human figure at the top of the post represents Dukt'ootl', the strong man. The sea lion forms the central part of the post. His tongue hanging out represents its death as the body is split in half. The face at the base of the pole represents a rock island on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island where the story takes…
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Totem pole shows a human figure with crossed arms wearing a frog hat. Below is Gonakadet, and what appears to be a child, holding a whale. The bottom figure looks like a wolf or possibly a Sea Grizzly.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: This pole when standing showed a human figure with crossed arms wearing a frog hat. Below is Gonakadet, and what appears to be a child, holding a whale. The bottom figure looks like a wolf or possibly a Sea Grizzly.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: The Black Skin Post (Dukt'ootl Gass) represents the famous Tlingit hero, Dukt'ootl. Duk-toohl was said to have black skin because he slept so close to the fire. Though he was considered to be lazy and weak, he secretly trained to be strong at night. The human figure at the top of the post represents Dukt'ootl'. A sea lion forms the central part of the post. His tongue hanging out represents its death as the body is split in half. The face at the base of the pole represents a rock island on…
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: The Black Skin or Strong Man Post (Dukt'ootl Gass) represents the famous Tlingit hero, Dukt'ootl. Wood worm post can be seen in the background. Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1979
Description: Warrior putting on helmet and armour for re-enactment of the story of 'Nekt. 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.
Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Tombstones at the Sukwan village site. Behind the stones are two overgrown posts, which could be either mortuary or house posts.
