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A small replica of another pole of Kyawlugyet was made for us, in 
1920, by Isaac Taens, at Hazelton (Plate XXVI, figure 3). 
ORIGIN 
The myths of origin of these crests, which are in the exclusive 
possession of this clan, are summarized in connexion with the pole of 
Ksemqaqhl, their relative at Kispayaks (page 128). 
The only additional crest illustrated here is that of the Shadows. 
These are m.eant for the shadows of the young fugitives in the tree at the 
edge of the lake, when the female giant dived into the lake, mistaking 
their shadows for them. 
FUNCTION AND CARVER 
This pole is said to be quite old.^ Even if it were the oldest on the 
Skeena, it might not exceed eighty years. 
As the cedar from which it was carved is 21 feet in diameter — that is, 
larger than the trees in the upper reaches of tlie Skeena — it must have been 
hauled up the river for a long distance and at considerable cost to the 
owner. 
No record was made of other relevant historic data, that is in connexion 
with the person whose memory it was intended to commemorate, or the 
carver. 3 he identification itself is guess-work, but it cannot be far afield, 
as the crests on it arc easil}'' recognizable. 
(41) Pole of Ksemqaqhl, at Kispaj^aks 
OWNERS 
Ksemqaqhl is the head of a subdivision of AmagyeEs family, in Kis- 
payaks. Amagyet’s group belongs to the Wild-rice clan of the Wolf phratry 
among the Gitksan, whose origin is traced back to the tribal village of 
Wild-rice (G^tan7'asrh), near the headw^aters of the Skeena and in the 
neighbourhood of Bear lake. It issued fairly long ago from the family of 
Luus, now of the Qaldo tribe, up the river. Luus, of Qaldo, and the group 
of Neekyap and Kaspc-guhlparh, of Kisgagas, are still considered as 
Ksemqaqhl’s closest relatives abroad, all of whom branched off the same 
parent stem. 
The Wild-rice clan, as represented by Ksemqaqhl and Amagyet, own 
only one totem pole in Kispayaks. 
DESCRIPTION 
This pole is known under the name of Standing-bear, and it stands 
first at the entrance of the village, on the northern side (Plate XXVI, 
figure 4). 
The figures are, from the top, downwards: the Dragon-fly or Horse-fly 
(WiVeeq), with wings; Tree-dweller (Needzabemlarh-ran, Making-home- 
‘It may be from fifty to Boventy years of age. 
