The Haida Nation and Totem Poles of B.C., Canada - Transitions Abroad
During my visit, 26 totem poles, with but a handful in the world residing in their original location, stood watch as the last mythological guardians of the Haida Nation. Now, this seems an appropriate time to dispel a modern myth; American plains Indians never carved a totem pole.
Totems of Haida Gwaii – Tlell, British Columbia - Atlas Obscura
2010年6月30日 · On the south end of an archipelago sixty miles off the coast of mainland Canada lie a collection of totem polls, representing the rich artistic achievements of the Haida people. First known by...
Smarthistory – Haida Totem Pole, from Old Kasaan
Haida Totem Pole, 19th century, from Old Kasaan, Alaska (Totem Heritage Center, Ketchikan, Alaska). Speakers: Teresa DeWitt and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank. A 19th-century totem pole from Old Kasaan village of the Haida helps us to understand the meaning and function of clan crests.
The Totems Haida Gwaii, Canada: A Mortuary Pole for the Soul
2018年9月29日 · The totem poles, both modern and old, are majestic giants that are carved from the trunks of trees, mostly cedars. They are known as Gyáa'aang in the Haidan language. The monumental sculptures are symbolic representations of animals and beings.
Haida Gwaii’s totem poles: From cultural preservation to reconciliation
2016年5月20日 · For thousands of years, totem poles have been a part of Haida history. It’s how Haida people maintain and honour their traditions. It’s also how they look into the future.
At 11.36m high the totem pole at the Pitt Rivers Museum is the largest object on display in the Museum. It is carved from a Canadian Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), which was hollowed out at the back before carving to make it easier to transport and erect. The totem pole is from the Haida community of Massett.
Smarthistory – Reading a Haida clan crest totem pole
A 19th-century totem pole from Old Kasaan village of the Haida helps us to understand the meaning and function of clan crests.
Legacy Pole - Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National …
The Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole is a 42-foot monumental pole carved to honour the 20th anniversary of the Gwaii Haanas Agreement, the cornerstone of a groundbreaking cooperative management relationship between the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada.
Haida potlatch pole - Smarthistory
Learn about a Haida clan crest totem pole and Tlingit mortuary and memorial poles, which are among a group of 19th-century Tlingit and Haida totem poles that were transferred to the Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan in the 1970s
1.6.6: Haida totem pole, from Old Kasaan - Humanities LibreTexts
Haida Totem Pole, 19th century, from Old Kasaan, Alaska (Totem Heritage Center, Ketchikan, Alaska); speakers: Teresa DeWitt and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank