Display for the exhibit "Technologies of the North West Coast." Shows several examples of carpentry tools as well as two pictures of men working on wood sculptures, likely Bill Reid (left) and Mungo Martin (right).
Display for the exhibit "Technologies of the North West Coast." Shows spoons, baskets, images of people working, images of people cooking, and other objects.
Subseries consists mainly of photographs collected by MOA for curatorial research, as well as some photographs documenting MOA activities and/or people. Photographs in this subseries were collected in 1976 or earlier. Subject matter of the photographs includes Northwest Coast material culture, people, and geography; MOA history; MOA events; UBC Totem Park; and, a smaller number of non-Northwest Coast cultures.
Subseries consists of sound recordings made or collected by the Museum of Anthropology and its staff. Some recordings were created or collected for research purposes (such as interviews); others are final products intended for some type of distribution (such as documentaries).
Item is an audio recording of the first of a two-part lecture by Canadian anthropologist Dr. George MacDonald. The recording is Lecture #5 in the University of British Columbia's Center for Continuing Education Lecture Series on Traditions of North West Coast Indian Culture.
Item is an audio recording of a lecture by Nuu-chah-nulth artist Joe David about traditional Nuu-chah-nulth songs. He also sings several songs in Nuu-chah-nulth to drum accompaniment. The recording was made as part of MOA’s Public Lectures series titled Thursdays at the Museum.
Item is an audio recording of a lecture by the Tsimshian artist Roy Vickers about the creation process pertaining to several of his artworks. The recording was made as part of MOA’s Special Sunday Programmes.
Item is a sound recording of Audrey Hawthorn discussing the work of Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording. Audrey Hawthorn provides a brief biography of Mungo Martin, a description of his work carving the totem poles that stand at UBC’s totem park, the tools he uses, his design process and lastly describes the the intricate steps required to create Kwakiutl wood carvings.
Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Susan Williams and Mr. Henry Young singing Haida songs, with drum accompaniment. An unidentified speaker introduces each song in English. The recording took place in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.
Item is the sixth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.
