Purchased July 19, 2018 (PO #10555).
approximately 5cm length 32cm width 90cm height
Eagle's were featured in the form of headdresses, feasts bowls and carvings and are characterized by their heavy curving beak. Among the Village Island people, the Mamalilikala, the eagle position, belonged to the highest-ranking chief of the village. And Franz Boas explains that he is the chief of the birds with Woodpecker. Eagle's down was used during the Tla'sala and symbolized peace. It is said that when two chiefs have argued, their disagreement can be quickly resolved by performing this dance. The chiefs wear the "frontlet" headdress with an ermine train and a basket of sea lion whiskers sticking up out of the top. Eagle down is placed inside the crown of the headdress. As the dancer moves his head, the eagle down drifts from the headdress. This eagle is a symbol of peace.