Sunday, February 3, 2008

Sm´oogidm Laxsgiik - Chief Spirit Eagle

Sm´oogidm Laxsgiik - Chief Spirit Eagle

The traditional Tsimshian headdress representing a mature chief eagle with spirit eagle designs forming the eyebrows. The spirits are helpers, who forsee the future and are health keepers. They also give wisdom and advice.
Alder, abalone shell, cedar bark.

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