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Anthony Carter fonds Haida Gwaii File
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Kaagan

File consists of images taken at or near Slatechuck Mountain on Haida Gwaii (called Kaagan in the Haida language). This mountain, located near Queen Charlotte City, is best known as a source of argillite, a rare form of slate used in Haida art. Images in this file show individuals harvesting argillite, in addition to images of women harvesting and preparing spruce roots to weave baskets, and images of the Golden Spruce tree that formerly stood in the area.

Anthony Carter

Masset

File consists of images taken in the village of Masset on Haida Gwaii. Subjects include copper paintings, a painting of a young Haida woman, and scenery.

Anthony Carter

Nootka/Currie

File consists of slides depicting First Nations chiefs and elders, Carter's wife Minn Sjolseth with August Jacks, Johnny Seaweed, miscellaneous images from Mount Currie/Lil'wat First Nation, and a photograph labeled "Potlatch Masset 60s".

Robert Davidson, Jr. pole raising ceremony

File consists of images from a pole raising ceremony in Masset, on Queen Charlotte Island, Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. Images show the crowd, speakers (including Davidson), the process of raising the pole, and nearby scenery.

Anthony Carter

Tanu

File consists of images from the Tanu village site in Haida Gwaii.

Anthony Carter

Yan

File consists of images of the Yan village site in Haida Gwaii.

Anthony Carter