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Detail of the Eagle-Halibut Pole of Laay which was carved by Oyee for Chief Laay̓ of the Eagle tribe. It stood 55 ft tall when it was erected ca. 1870. This pole originally stood at Gwinwoḵ before a flood washed it downriver around 1900. The pole then stood at Git'iks before being purchased by the UBC Museum of Anthropology in 1947, where it is currently on display.

Unidentified man with Pole of the Whale. Pole of the Whale was carved for Chief Hieek of the Eagle tribe. This pole stood 40 ft tall when it was erected ca. 1860. This pole was cut down in 1918 along with many other poles in the village during the religious revival of 1918. The Whole Being Pole, carved for Chief Gook, is in the background. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html…

Gingolx chief wearing regalia, ca. 1900.

The Land Otter and Copper post from Raven house. Ganaxtedi clan.

On the left, Roasted Person was carved for Chief Ksdiyaawak by Bayt Neekhl. It stood 40 ft tall when erected ca. 1850. This pole was cut down and burned in 1918 during the religious revival. (Info. from: http://gingolx.ca/nisgaaculture/ancient_villages/villages.html)

Interior post from Raven house, Ganaxtedi clan.

Painting of Whale House interior at the Tlingit village of Klukwan. Based on a Winter & Pond photograph.

Painting of Whale House interior at the Tlingit village of Klukwan. Based on a Winter & Pond photograph.

Painting of Whale House interior at the Tlingit village of Klukwan. Based on a Winter & Pond photograph.

Painting of Whale House interior at the Tlingit village of Klukwan. Based on a Winter & Pond photograph.

Painting of Whale House interior at the Tlingit village of Klukwan. Based on a Winter & Pond photograph.

Ganaxtedi clan members pose inside the Whale house. The Raven post, carved by Kad-jis-too-ach, and rainwall screen can be seen in the background. Mother basket can be seen at the bottom centre.

The Whale house family of Gaanaxteidi men among some of their at.oow (sacred items).

"Interior of Chief Klart-Reech's House, Chilkat, Alaska." The Whale house family of Gaanaxteidi men among their at.oow (sacred items).

Gaanaxteidi men among their at.oow (sacred items). All of the items on display can be seen worn by clansmen in other Winter & Pond images of the house interior. Items include the Mother basket or Mother-of-Spruce basket; a mask carved in the likeness of X'akat. ahan, the woman who raised the Wood Worm; and various other masks, tunics,and hats.