Object Catalog Record
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Metadata
Title |
Mortuary Pole: Sea Lion, Man |
Object # |
87.2.50.15 |
Object Name |
Totem Pole |
Date |
1800-1900 |
Artist |
Northwest Coast Carver |
Description |
Mortuary Pole: Sea Lion, Man Mortuary pole depicting a large Sea Lion with a man on the front. This pole has been described as the story of Stone Ribs, a legendary Haida, who transformed into a Sea Lion. Memorial pole sea lion with man on front. Full figure of a human inside thecavity of a sea lion. Carved all around. This is a completely round pole. |
Provenance |
Note: Geo-Recon [1982:78] Identifies this as pole #28 of the "xat" type, containing human remains. Association is with house 12, "From Daylight" house owned by Xiu of the Yadas (Eagle) clan. |
Material |
Red Cedar |
Dimensions |
H-536 cm |
Search Terms |
Kasaan Totem Pole Old Kasaan Haida Artifact of the Month article |
Relation |
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Related Publications |
76.12.2.6 = image of moving Stone Ribs into THC building |
Notes on Related Objects |
Related photos may be of groups of poles at Old Kasaan. For photos in which this specific pole has been identified, see: 77.3.5.823; 77.3.5.137; 81.14.22 |
Multimedia link |
Link to Artifact of the Month Virtual Exhibit record |
Credit line |
Alaska State Museum Loan, 87.2.50.15 |