Indians of the Northwest Coast
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Tlingit warriors were reputed to be fearless in close fighting. This bone dagger with a raven head may be 200 years old. (38 cm; SNHP)SNHP = Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka
Replica of the Yaadaas totem pole, the original of which stood in the Haida village of Old Kasaan. This copy was carved in 1978 by the Tlingit artist Tommy Jimmie. At the top is the village watchman, followed by Raven Yel in both his human and animal forms. At the bottom is a crouching bear eating an unidentified animal. (SNHP)
