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Likely the remnants of mortuary posts

Likely the remnants of mortuary posts

The body and wing of an Eagle from a Mortuary post from the Village of Cumshewa. The mortuary post is called ""The Big Eagle"" for the remains of of the house chief, ""Steep rock never covered by the tide.""

The body and wing of an Eagle from a Mortuary post from the Village of Cumshewa. The mortuary post is called ""The Big Eagle"" for the remains of of the house chief, ""Steep rock never covered by the tide.""

Stone Ribs inside of a sea lion skin. Stone Ribs is known as the legendary strong man. This pole depicts him encased in the body of a sea lion, whose upthrust head and nose are at the the top of the pole. At the base is a bear figure.

Stone Ribs inside of a sea lion skin. Stone Ribs is known as the legendary strong man. This pole depicts him encased in the body of a sea lion, whose upthrust head and nose are at the the top of the pole. At the base is a bear figure.

Three mortuary poles. The left has a beaver holding a stick at the base, frog holding bent wood box, and thunderbird holding a salmon. The middle pole has a plain pole with a bear depiction above, and the pole on the right is a bear-like depiction with sgil (potaltch rings) above.

remaining monumental in the village of Kung, either a mortuary or post

remaining monumental in the village of Kung, either a mortuary or post

remaining monumental in the village of Kung, either a mortuary or post

remaining monumental in the village of Kung, either a mortuary or post

Remaining monumental in the village of Kaisun. Likely a figure from a mortuary or frontal pole.

Remaining monumental in the village of Kaisun. Likely a figure from a mortuary or frontal pole.

Remaining monumental in the village of Kaisun. Likely a figure from a mortuary or frontal pole.

Remaining monumental in the village of Kaisun. Likely a figure from a mortuary or frontal pole.