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Pole raised for Jane Willie (Granny Du'dah). The pole was raised when she got married (unsure of year). Information provided by Gwa'yi community.

Pole raised for Jane Willie (Granny Du'dah). The pole was raised when she got married (unsure of year). Information provided by Gwa'yi community.

Geese-teen, or Gease tene, a supernatural spirit helper. This fugure guarded the grave of Date-hun (Date-khoon) and was collected by George Thornton Emmons, 1852-1945 for the American Museum of Natural History.

The Cannibal Giant (Goo-Teekhl) or Wild Man gravestone is modeled after the Cannibal Giant pole in the Frog House of Klukwan. The Giant was captured and burned by hunters but returned in the form of mosquitos to continue to feed on them. The stone is marble and the design is adapted by a white carver with the engraved name of "Tool-cutch-a- koo-nook." The cannibal is holding a dead Tlingit.

The Cannibal Giant (Goo-Teekhl) or Wild Man gravestone is modeled after the Cannibal Giant pole in the Frog House of Klukwan. The Giant was captured and burned by hunters but returned in the form of mosquitos to continue to feed on them. The stone is marble and the design is adapted by a white carver with the engraved name of "Tool-cutch-a- koo-nook." The cannibal is holding a dead Tlingit.

The Cannibal Giant (Goo-Teekhl) or Wild Man gravestone is modeled after the Cannibal Giant pole in the Frog House of Klukwan. The Giant was captured and burned by hunters but returned in the form of mosquitos to continue to feed on them. The stone is marble and the design is adapted by a white carver with the engraved name of "Tool-cutch-a- koo-nook." The cannibal is holding a dead Tlingit.

Grave figure with a bear and human figure at the base

Carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figurse. 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.

Detail of the carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. This figure has a salmon or whale in its stomach and a large dorsal fin. 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.

Detail of the carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. This figure has a salmon or whale in its stomach and a large dorsal fin. 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.

Detail of the carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. Based on the shape of the body in other images, this is the face of a Sea Lion. 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.

Carved and painted formline panels. The elaborate panels are a mix of human-like figures and water based figures. Based on the shape of the body, this is a Sea Lion. 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.

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.

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.

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.