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Sitka National Historical Park, AK

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Pole carved by Tlingit Tommy Joseph in 1999 to commemorate Chief K'aylaan, leader of the Tlingits, in the Tlingit/Russian battle in 1804. The pole is located on the site of the battleground where the last major Native resistance to Russian dominance took place. The black raven's head at the bottom of the pole represents the helmet worn by the chief in that battle.
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Pole carved by Tlingit Tommy Joseph in 1999 to commemorate Chief K'aylaan, leader of the Tlingits, in the Tlingit/Russian battle in 1804. The pole is located on the site of the battleground where the last major Native resistance to Russian dominance took place. The black raven's head at the bottom of the pole represents the helmet worn by the chief in that battle.

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  • Pole located near the entrance to Sitka National Historical Park.
  • Pole carved by Tlingit Tommy Joseph in 1999 to commemorate Chief K'aylaan, leader of the Tlingits, in the Tlingit/Russian battle in 1804. The pole is located on the site of the battleground where the last major Native resistance to Russian dominance took place. The black raven's head at the bottom of the pole represents the helmet worn by the chief in that battle.
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  • Detail from center of Mosquito Legend pole. The figure below this one is probably an octopus recognizable by the suction cups which appear to serve as a collar for this figure. See also imager #0706021-196
  • Detail from center of Mosquito Legend pole. The figure below this one is probably an octopus recognizable by the suction cups which appear to serve as a collar for this figure. See also imager #0706021-196
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  • Center of a pole carved by Tlingit Tommy Joseph in 1999 to commemorate Chief K'aylaan, leader of the Tlingits, in the Tlingit/Russian battle in 1804. The pole is located on the site of the battle where the last major resistance of Native Americans to Russian dominance took place. The black raven's head at the bottom of the pole represents the helmet worn by the chief in that battle.
  • Pole carved by Tlingit Tommy Joseph in 1999 to commemorate Chief K'aylaan, leader of the Tlingits, in the Tlingit/Russian battle in 1804. The pole is located on the site of the battleground where the last major Native resistance to Russian dominance took place. The black raven's head at the bottom of the pole represents the helmet worn by the chief in that battle.
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  • This pole is located in Sitka National Historical Park but I don't know its name or background.
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