Name/Title
Thlingit Totem, Paddles, etc., Harry George Collection Photo, 1910Entry/Object ID
143/352Description
Thlingit Totem, Paddles, etc., Harry George Collection Photo, 1910. sepia. Photo of totem, two paddles, and dancing wand. Displayed against back wall.
Handwritten on back:
Correspondence Vol, I, pg. 89E. W. H. Case
Photo 31
1. Totem, 6ft high. Hand 9 figures, all having very interesting legends. Has been at Douglas native town for 7 years (in 2/2/1910). Made to be used in the house, representing 6 generations and 4 different clans.
2. Thlingit paddle, 213 Douglas. (fishing?)
3. Old Thlingit dancing wand, Douglas
4. Old Thlingit paddle (214, fishing)
Baton and totem owned by same chief. 73E. ($68.00)Collection
Harry L. George Collection, PHOTOGRAPHSLexicon
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Native American, Native American Art, Alaska Tribes, Totem, Canoe Paddle, Thlingit, George CollectionDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 6½" x 4¼"