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(8) Drifted-aside (Gisgyawtu). This short pole was erected less than 
20 years ago,^ in commemoration of Gitzarhlsehl, of the family of Kweenu. 
Qahl brought about its erection. 
CARVERS 
(1) The Haven-soaring (Qansil) pole was carved by Sqateen, the head- 
chief of the Wolf phratry at Gitlarhdamks, on the upper Nass — evidently 
the Sqateen, who was reputed carver of headdresses and rattles, and 
became a Christian convert tow*ards the end of his life.^ It is possible that 
another Nass River carver — Arhtsip, of Gitwinksilk, of the Fireweed 
phratry — may have been connected with the work, as he was also mentioned 
as its carver. 
(2) The Eagle-person (Cymde^n-rhskyoeh). The identity of the carver 
could not be remembered. 
(3) The Cane (Qaat). This pole was carved by Nees-laranows, of 
the Wolf phratry of Gitwinlkul, about the year 1884, when Kweenu (Mrs. 
John Larahnitz) had reached maturity.® 
(4) The Starfish-person ( Gyoedem-ramals ). Kweenu (Mrs. John Larah- 
nitz) belived that this pole, like the previous one, had been carved by 
Nees-laranows, of Gitw'inlkul; but Lselt (Salomon Harris) ascribed the 
work to Mark Weegyet, the Fireweed head-chief of Gitsegyukla. They 
may both have been entrusted with the undertaking; but the quality of the 
pole makes it plain that Nees-laranows, rather than Weegyet, is in the main 
responsible for most of the carving.'* 
(5) All-fj'ogs (Trha-ranaa'o) . It is said to have been carved by Pees, 
a Hagwelget (Carrier) carver, of the Wolf phratry.® 
(6) The Raven-drum ( Qaqaumdanuhl ). This pole, like the previous 
ones, was carved by Nees-laranows, of the Wolf phratry in Gitwinlkul. 
(7) The Frog-hanging (Speerem-ranaa'o). Qaqhl, of the Wolf phratry 
and the Gitwinlkul tribe, was entrusted with the work of carving this 
pole, but he merely directed the work, and “stood over” Trhawawq, of 
the same phratry and tribe, who actually carved it.® 
(8) Drifted-aside (Gdsgyawtu). This pole was carved by Mark Weeg- 
yet (of the Fireweed phratry), head-chief of the Gitsegyukla tribe.^ 
Three or four of these poles — ^Raven-soaring, Eagle-person, The Cane, 
in particular (Nos. 1, 2, 3) — are among the finest totem poles of the three 
Tsimsyan nations. They are also among the tallest, measuring 50 feet 
‘According to I.aelt of Kitwanga. 
-Ke became a Christian about 30 years ago and moved down to the mission village of Kincolith, on the lower 
Nass. 
“Possibly at a later date, as Mrs. Larahnitz does not seem to have attained sixty years of oge. 
<The poles at Gitscgj'ukla that were carved by Weegyet are of rather inferior craftmansliip, 
“According to Kweenu (Mrs. John Larahnitz). We rather doubt the ability of a carrier carver to achieve 
such fine work. He may simply have stood over the actual carver. 
“According to Lalt — who, in this instance, does not seem so well informed os Kweenu — Qaqhl was assisted by 
Ksudzam-sem’awiget, of the family of Yiel (Fireweed phratry) of Gitwinlkul. 
’Lselt stated that it was carved by Kararom-larhsE (Fireweed), of Gitsegyukla. Probably both Weegyet 
and Ksrarom-larhffl were connected with the work. 
