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Ceremonial paddles from the Eyak Indians, Alaska
University Museum Bulletin • 5 (2) • Published In 1934 • Pages: 57-59
By: De Laguna, Frederica.
Abstract
This document analyzes the meanings and social importance of two rare Eyak ceremonial paddles or wands that would have been used in a mortuary potlatch. The design of the paddles—along with potlatches and a division into Raven and Eagle moieties—likely was adopted from the Tlingit after the Eyak migrated to the Copper River delta area.
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Archaeologist
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem
- Field Date
- 1933
- Coverage Date
- 1850-1933
- Coverage Place
- Cordova and Copper River delta area, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States
- Notes
- Frederica De Laguna
- LCCN
- 32011312
- LCSH
- Eyak Indians