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Carved end of a longhouse roof beam
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Carved end of a longhouse roof beam
Don Yeomans, a Haida/Métis artist carved the two roof beams of Sty-Wet-Tan (the Great Hall). Each beam weighs about 4500 kg, and together they represent Killer Whale and Sea Lion.
Longhouse roof beams-2
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Longhouse roof beams-2
The exterior of the longhouse features large cedar roof beams.
Outside the longhouse
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Outside the longhouse
The exterior of the longhouse features large cedar roof beams.
Longhouse roof beams
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Longhouse roof beams
The exterior of the longhouse features large cedar roof beams.
The Man and Raven Housepost-2
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The Man and Raven Housepost-2
The Man and Raven Housepost sits in the northeast corder of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Stan Bevan (Tahltan-Tlingit-Tsimshian) and Ken McNeil (Tahltan-Tlingit-Nisga'a).
The Man and Raven Housepost-1
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The Man and Raven Housepost-1
The Man and Raven Housepost sits in the northeast corder of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Stan Bevan (Tahltan-Tlingit-Tsimshian) and Ken McNeil (Tahltan-Tlingit-Nisga'a).
Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-2
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Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-2
The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost sits in the northwest corner of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Chief Walter Harris and his son Rodney Harris of the Gitxsan Nation.
Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-3
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Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-3
The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost sits in the northwest corner of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Chief Walter Harris and his son Rodney Harris of the Gitxsan Nation.
The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-2
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The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-2
The Raven with Spindle Whorle Housepost sits at the southwest end of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam.
The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-1
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The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-1
The Raven with Spindle Whorle Housepost sits at the southwest end of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam.
6 image contact sheet
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6 image contact sheet
Contact sheet with 6 black and white images. The images show the outside of the First Nations Longhouse and one image of the carved roof beams.
Outdoor area with waterfall
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Outdoor area with waterfall
This outdoor area with waterfall is used for education and looks toward the pit house.
Entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse
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Entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse
The entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost sits in the northwest corner of Sty-Wet-Tan…
Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-1
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Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-1
The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost sits in the northwest corner of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Chief Walter Harris and his son Rodney Harris of the Gitxsan Nation.
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-3
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-3
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-1
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-1
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Man and Raven Housepost is on the right, and the Beaver and Eagle and the Raven with Spindle Whorl Houseposts are in the background.
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-3
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-3
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Beaver and Eagle Housepost is on the left, and the Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost is on the right.
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-2
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-2
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Beaver and Eagle Housepost is on the left, and the Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost is on the right.
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-4
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-4
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Beaver and Eagle Housepost is on the left, and the Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost is on the right.
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-5
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-5
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-6
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-6
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-4
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-4
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-1
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-1
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-2
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-2
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…