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Joi Carlin fonds Norman Tait
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Bill Reid at the welcome ceremony

Image is of Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid during welcome ceremony. Bill Reid is speaking with folded notes in his hands. Mercy holds an umbrella while Norman holds a paddle.

Joe David and daughter

Joe David and his daughter are in front of the canoe log. The little girl appears tucked under her father's button blanket.
Norman Tait stands at the left of image holding one of the canoe paddles.

Joe David and daughter

At the center of image, Joe David's daughter can be seen tucked under her father's button blanket in such a way that her eyes are entirely covered by the cloak. Norman Tait stands on the left side of image.

Joi Carlin fonds

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  • Fonds
  • February 1987

The fonds consists of photographs documenting the welcome ceremony that occurred in February 1987 for the canoe project by Nisga’a carver Norman Tait. The Museum of Anthropology appears in the background of multiple pictures in which spectators can be seen gathered for the 1st cut ceremony of the canoe log. Norman The event included speeches as well as ceremonies and performances by Norman Tait and his close relatives. Joe David, Reva Robinson, and Bill Reid are among the other notable individuals that appear in these images.

Mercy blesses the canoe log

Image features Mercy with her hand on the canoe log blessing it while Norman stands by her side and Sadie Tait can be seen at the far right.

Mercy blesses the canoe log

Image features Mercy with her hand on the canoe log blessing it and addressing the crowd of gathered spectators while Norman stands by her side.

Mercy making her first cut

Image features Mercy making her first cut at the canoe log with Norman standing by her side. Both have their backs to the photographer.

Mercy, Norman, and Joe David

Image is of Norman in conversation with Mercy, who is holding an umbrella. Standing beside them is Joe David with his back to the camera and looking down at his daughter.

Norman and Mercy

Image features Norman and Mercy speaking to one another in front of the canoe log.

Norman Tait's family

Norman Tait stands at the center with Rob't Tait behind him, Mercy holding an umbrella on one side and Sadie Tait on the other side. Unidentified guests appear at the left side of image.

Spectators

Image is of welcome ceremony crowd including children and spectators holding umbrellas. Norman and Sadie Tait stand at right side of image while part of museum exterior can be seen in the background on the left side of image.

Squirrel Dance

Image features Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. A family member wearing a button blanket with his back to the camera is beating a skin drum.

Squirrel Dance

A Tait family member wearing a button blanket watches Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of canoe log.

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