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Posterior of Totem Poles in Skedans
posterior sides of totem poles in the village of Skedans
Overgrown Pole at Skedans
overgrown pole in the village of Skedans
Overgrown Pole at Skedans
overgrown pole in the village of Skedans
Mortuary Pole for House Owner in Skedans
Mortuary Pole for a house owner in the village of Skedans. Earlier photos showed a carved bear holding a copper. The upper half of the pole is fluted.
Mortuary Poles in Skedans
Left: Mortuary Pole for a house owner in the village of Skedans. Earlier photos showed a carved bear holding a copper. The upper half of the pole is fluted. Right: posterior side of a totem pole in Skedans
Posterior of Totem Poles in Skedans
Posterior sides of a totem poles in Skedans.
Posterior of Totem Poles in Skedans
Posterior sides of a totem poles in Skedans.
Beaver Memorial Pole at Skedans with 14 rings
A Memorial pole with 14 sgil (potlatch rings) and a beaver at the base. The pole was raised for a brother of Captain Klue of Those Born at Skedans. The brother was among a number of people who drowned near Skedans.
Beaver Memorial Pole at Skedans with 14 rings
A Memorial pole with 14 sgil (potlatch rings) and a beaver at the base. The pole was raised for a brother of Captain Klue of Those Born at Skedans. The brother was among a number of people who drowned near Skedans.
Overgrown Pole at Skedans
Overgrown totem pole in the village of Skedans
Beaver Memorial Pole at Skedans with 14 rings
A Memorial pole with 14 sgil (potlatch rings) and a beaver at the base. The pole was raised for a brother of Captain Klue of Those Born at Skedans. The brother was among a number of people who drowned near Skedans.
Club with Teeth
Carved club with whale teeth. The club head is in the shape of a raven.
Tlingit Slat Armour Front
Front section of Tlingit slat armour.
Tlingit Slat Armour Back
Back section of Tlingit slat armour.
Bone Armour
This armourmay have been traded or acquired from the Inuit. The caption reads: "A Tlingit warrior wore this bone armour in the battle (of Sitka). It could deflect a war club but not a musket ball."