Gitwangak Totem Poles

Kitwanga | British Columbia

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Near Gitwangax, you cannot miss historical wooden totem poles. In the 1830s, Eagle (Laxskik) and Wolf (Laxgibu) clans commemorated their history in a series of carved house poles.

They were originally erected along the shore of the Skeena River.

Photo: Google Street View

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