Dogfish and Salmon Housepost. Totem. One of two dogfish houseposts that stood at the rear of Chief Shakes clan house (X'atgu.hi't- the Dogfish House), opposite from and facing toward the entryway. The main figure is a mudshark or dogfish, its head pointed upward & body/tail below. Subsidiary creatures are salmon images at the upper & lower corners of the composition. Upside down beneath the dogfish body is a human figure that appears to have female characteristics. See file for more details.
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Loans drawer
Photos Room
Wrangell Cooperative Association
