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Jimmie John (92 yrs), Cecilia John (83 yrs), Last of Jimmie's carvings

Portrait of Jimmie John with two of his carvings. A similar image is pictured on page 97 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Jimmie John, one of the best of the Nootka carvers, shown here displaying a piece of his work, a replica of the famous Chief Maquinna mask."

Anthony Carter

Jimmie John's carvings

Image of a carving by Nootka carver Jimmie John. The carving is a replica of the famous Chief Maquinna mask

Anthony Carter

Jimmie John's carvings

Image of two of carvings by Jimmie John. A similar image is pictured on page 97 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Jimmie John, one of the best of the Nootka carvers, shown here displaying a piece of his work, a replica of the famous Chief Maquinna mask."

Anthony Carter

Killer Whale Arch

View of the Killer Whale Arch located at the entrance to the Nimpkish Band Indian Cemetery. This arch is a memorial to a boy lost at sea. Located at Alert Bay, British Columbia, See also item a033244 of this same carved arch.

Killer Whale Arch at the entrance to Kwatiutl Indian Cemetery

View of the Killer Whale Arch located at the entrance to the Kwatiul Indian Cemetery. This arch is a memorial to a boy lost at sea. Located at Alert Bay, British Columbia, this photo is attributed to Eric J. Cooke, Camp "N," Beaver Cove, B. C. Several crosses and memorial totem poles are visible behind this archway. See also item a033261 which includes this same carving.

Memorial carving for a chief

Image depicts a carving (possibly concrete) of a fish-like creature with a dorsal fin, mounted on stone. The inscription reads CHIEF WIEAHAKYSOU (?) Died Mar 1912 Aged 70 years.

Montreal 1969

Image of carvings on display in Montreal, possibly at the Man and His World exhibit at the Expo 67 site.

Museum pix, Haida

Image of Haida carvings on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Anthony Carter

Museum pix, Haida

Image of Haida carvings on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Anthony Carter

Museum pix, Haida

Image of Haida carvings on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Anthony Carter

Museum pix, Haida

Image of Haida carvings on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Anthony Carter

Museum pix, Haida

Image of Haida carvings on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Anthony Carter

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