Question
Because it remained populated after a devastating series of 1860s epidemics, the town of Skidegate (“SKID-uh-git”) in British Columbia displayed a notably high number of these objects. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these objects whose “house frontal” style typically displays a family crest. The Haida artist Albert Edenshaw created many of these tall objects.
ANSWER: totem pole [prompt on crest pole]
[10h] Albert Edenshaw’s nephew Charles was known for carvings made from this mineral, which the Haida mined near Skidegate. This mineral is sometimes called “black slate,” in contrast to the redder catlinite used for pipes by Plains nations.
ANSWER: argillite
[10m] Charles Edenshaw is the great-great-uncle of Haida artist Bill Reid, who was shown many argillite miniature carvings of these objects during a visit to Skidegate. One of these objects forms the base of Reid’s sculpture Spirit of Haida Gwaii.
ANSWER: canoes [prompt on boats; reject “kayaks”]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chicago Open | 07/28/2024 | Y | 15 | 15.33 | 100% | 53% | 0% |