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House from which totem poles were taken
House from which totem poles were taken
Object Number 2004.24.26597
Display Title House from which totem poles were taken
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Dwelling
  • Field
Subject
  • House
  • Totem Pole
Department Photographic
Date May, 1921
Artist Dr. Charles Frederick Newcombe
Culture
  • Kwakwaka'wakw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / Turnour Island / <City> / Haeitses Village
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 5.72 x 6.35 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.)

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