Monday, August 10, 2020

Haida Poles

A Canadian Postcrosser sent me a card of Haida poles at Skidegate, Haida Gwaii. The short but informative test reads:
"Each house in this village was identified with crests which were displayed on mortuary poles and house fronts. Photographed by Richard Maynard in 1890"

This village is located on Graham Island in British Columbia. In the early 1800s they traded sea otter pelts. The area contains a number of carved poles as well as a heritage center that offers educational programs, museum, performance space and areas for wood carving.

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