House Model Pole
Mediumwood, paint
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesAMNH 16/8753
Object numberHRC 03546
Descriptionhouse model pole that once stood in a village on Haida Gwaii. it is carved from a single piece of wood. has four main figures carved on it. the bottom is a bear with a hole going through the belly of the bear, this is the entrance traditionally. above the bear is a hawk moon figure. above that is eagle, and the top is beaver with its tail flipped up with the ccross hatching, stick in its mouth.On View
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