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Chief's house; Gold Harbor
Object Number 2004.29.3418
Display Title Chief's house; Gold Harbor
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Haida Indians (Skittagetan) / Chief's House. / Gold Harbor near Skiddegate Village, Queen Charlotte Island. / [same information on back of board]"
Keywords
  • Dwelling
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • House
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Culture
  • Haida
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / Graham Island
Additional Geographic Terms Gold Harbor
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.61 x 22.23 cm (5 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.)

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Graham Island
Totem poles in New Gold Harbor
2004.29.3410 Totem poles in New Gold Harbor
Xaina Village
Skittag'ntan
Gold Harbor Queen Charlotte Island
2004.29.3421 Gold Harbor Queen Charlotte Island
Gold Harbor
Totem poles
2004.29.3423 Totem poles
Massett
Group of Haida adults and children sitting on a platform
2004.29.3420 Group of Haida adults and children sitting on a platform
Graham Island
Totem poles and dwellings (also two non-native women)
2004.29.3422 Totem poles and dwellings (also two non-native women)
Skidegate
Haida Chief's House
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Graham Island
Grave post "Chief's grave"
2004.29.3429 Grave post "Chief's grave"
Skittag'ntan
Chief's house with bird/fish painting
2004.29.3436 Chief's house with bird/fish painting
British Columbia
General view, Tskish crest on chief's house
2004.29.3442 General view, Tskish crest on chief's house
Gwaestums
Etching of houses, carved posts and canoes, Skidegate village.
2004.29.3412 Etching of houses, carved posts and canoes, Skidegate village.
Skittag'ntan
Graves
2004.29.3427 Graves
Skidegate