Chief Kyan Totem Pole, Alaska, United States
4.5 (18 reviews) Spent Ranking #20 in Ketchikan Monuments & Statues
A short stop
We saw this Chief George Kyan Totem Pole while we were on our way to the salmon ladder on Creek Street. The pole has three figures, the Crane at the top, the middle one is a Thunderbird and the Brown Bear at the bottom is Chief Kyan's family crest. This Chief Kyan totem pole is the second replication. We stayed and took a few photos. Happy Travelling!
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, Ketchikan, Alaska, United States.
Website
http://www.litsitealaska.org/gallery/index.cfm?fa=post-photo&photo=1944&contentid=2782
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4.5 based on (18 reviews)
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5jer b 5:00 PM Sep 23, 2018
Located in Whale Park
The origin Chief Kyan Totem Pole is now in the Totem Heritage Center, but this reproduction is striking. It is the second reproduction of a pole that was raised in the last 1880's, for a chief of the Tlingit people. The pole shows the lineage of Chief Kyan's family with his wife represented by a crane, her clan represented by a thunderbird and the Chief's clan represented by a bear. Very striking but surrounded by a lot of commercial buildings. Chief Johnson's totem pole is nearby.
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4DilrukshiH 5:00 PM Feb 25, 2020
A Lovely Sculpture
Totem poles are carved by the natives of Alaska to honour leaders of Tribes & preserve their history. The poles also relate folk tales. Chief Kyan's Totem pole is beautifully sculptured, carved & vividly painted. Like all Totem poles, there are many stories, connected to this totem pole.It has three sections which has many meanings. The original pole has been replaced by this pole. There is a Plaque which gives all the details. One cannot miss it as its by the road side.
