Saanaheit House Post, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Peterson, Reggie
Unknown (Haida) (copy after)
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Alaska survey, 1993.
Summary
Totem pole is a replica one of four which served as an indoor house post. The carvings on the posts reportedly tell the story of how Raven obtained the sun, moon and stars for the people of the earth.
Culture
Indian
1981
Control number
IAS AK000107
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Totem pole
Sculptures-Copy
Sculptures
Medium
Carved wood
Owner/Location
Located Sitka National Historic Park 106 Metlakatla Street In front of Visitor Center Sitka Alaska 99835
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Ethnic--Haida
Mythology--American Indian--Raven
Landscape--Celestial--Sun
Landscape--Celestial--Moon
Landscape--Celestial--Star
Record ID
siris_ari_330554
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