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DESCKIPTION 
This pole (Plate V, figure 3; Plate VI, figure 1) is known under the 
name of Attacked-within (Lutraisuh), from the name of the ancestress of 
the clan. It belongs to the family of Nseqt or Haray, of Kispayaks. It 
contains the following figures: The Eagle-prince ( Hlkuwilksegem-krskywk ), 
at the top, which is decorated with mother-of-pearl; the Thunder-bird 
(Geemerhantu)'^ the Haida chief Bull-head (Kawakee)^^ the ‘‘father” of 
NaBqt, who was murdered by his Gitksan wife, his tongue protrudes from 
his mouth, as it did in the canoe, when Lutraisuh took Kawakee’s head as 
a trophy back home in her canoe; and Lutraisuh’s® canoe (Hrsaw j, a 
miniature Haida dug-out transversal to the pole and resting on two pegs, 
under Kawakee’s head. 
ORIGIN 
The traditions of this family, as related by its chief, Haray do not 
differ materially from those of the other branches of the same clan at 
Kitwanga and Gitsegyukla {See page 52). The figure of Bullhead 
(Kaioakee )f with his tongue protruding, and the canoe, are illustrations 
of the same episode in the past family history. The two Eagles — the 
Eagle-prince and the Thunder-bird — at first seemed to be individual 
variations on the heraldic emblems of a seacoast family at Kitamat which 
were conquered by the ancestor Nseqt in the same raid; yet, according to 
two dependable informants, they were acquired through purchase from 
Yu’amawtks, of the Larhsail phratry at Kisgagas, by Nseqt, not very long 
ago. The explanation of Meluleq (Mrs. Jimmy Williams) as to how the 
transfer of crest happened is more explicit: “Mahlasu, of the family of 
Ksemgit-geegsenih (of the Larhsail phratry), of Kisgagas, died at Kispayaks 
at the same time as four other members of his family. Haray who was their 
clan relative, buried the five at his expense. Yu’amawtks, the head of the 
family at the time, ceded to him his Eagle and Thunder-bird crests in 
compensation. 
FUNCTION 
This pole was erected about forty years ago (record being taken in 
1924), in memory of a former Haray or Nieqt, of Kispayaks, by his successor 
and his family. 
CARVER 
It was carved by Larhwilemhot, of the Wolf phratry, a Nass River 
Tsimsyan of the Gitrhatin tribe. It is one of the most remarkable and 
finest poles in existence. Its sculptural quality is not lessened by the 
introduction of paint — black and red — for the decoration of the eyes, 
nostrils, lips, tongue, and even the body and the wings of the lower Eagle. 
The use of added parts, such as the canoe, the wings of the lower Eagle, 
'It was described here as the bald-headed eagle; or mountain-eagle; or, another form of the Hrkeemsetn, the 
seacoast Thunder-bird. 
*Or Kawa’i. 
*Lutraisuh’s name means "Attacked within.” 
♦Old Salomon Johnson. 
