Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

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February 1987

Image is of Rob't Tait peering around side of carving hut from its doorway. His mouth is slightly open as though he is speaking or calling to someone.

[Squirrel dance]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Tait family members watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. Top center of longhouse is visible in the background.

[Squirrel dance and family chants]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Tait family members wearing button blankets and watching Norman as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. Family members hold and beat skin drums as they chant

[Squirrel dance]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Sadie, Josiah, Mercy, and unidentified persons watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of canoe log. Table with cedar bark and carvings is in foreground.

[Mercy Tait makes first cut]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut as Norman assists. Sadie watches from the side. Unidentified person photographs the process in foreground.

Mercy makes first cut

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut. Norman stands next to her and looks in direction of camera lens. Sadie and Josiah watch from the side.

[Mercy blesses log]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy completing her blessing of the canoe log. Family members (Sadie, Josiah, Ron, and Rob't) stand off to the side, watching the process.

[Norman and Mercy hug]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Mercy embracing in a hug while standing in front of canoe log. Sadie is off to the side, mid-clapping.

[Norman makes his first cut]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Norman uses adze to make his first cut. Sadie, Josiah, and Mercy stand in front of canoe log, facing the crowd.

[Norman in front of log]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman standing in front of canoe log, next to cut section. He faces the crowd.

[Mercy embraces Rob't? post-ceremony]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy embracing Rob't, post-ceremony. Norman and unidentified child watch from either side.

[Norman grins post-ceremony]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman, grinning while holding various objects. He converses with unidentified persons who are passing in front of camera lens.

[Norman holds carvings]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman holding carvings while standing next to canoe log. He smiles as unidentified persons pass in front of camera lens.

[Norman holds carvings]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman holding carvings while standing next to canoe log. Unidentified persons mill about, passing in front of camera lens. Isaac smiles and converses with unidentified person.

[Unidentified child holding piece of cedar]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified child holding and looking at a piece of cedar bark. Unidentified persons and children mill about in background.

[Unidentified child holding piece of cedar]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified child holding and looking at a piece of cedar bark. Unidentified persons and children mill about in background.

[Bill Reid makes his cut]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Bill Reid using adze to make his first cut. Doreen Jensen and unidentified persons stand behind him, watching the process.

[Unidentified person makes cut]

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February 1987

Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified person using adze to make their cut. Isaac stands to one side to assist. Unidentified persons stand behind, watching the process. Part of museum exterior can be seen in the background.