A man speaking at the opening ceremony of the Museum of Anthropology
Part of MOA General Media collection
A man speaking at the opening ceremony for the new Museum of Anthropology building. Seated behind him from the the viewer's left are: Michael Ames, Douglas Kenny, Jules Léger, and Donovan Miller.
A man standing on the Haida House
Part of MOA General Media collection
A man stands on a section of the Haida house roof, possibly securing a beam into place.
A masked performer in a piece by Evelyn Roth
A performer in a mask and costume performs as part of a piece by Evelyn Roth
A museum visitor in visible storage
Part of MOA General Media collection
A museum visitor perusing the catalogue in visible storage at the Museum of Anthropology. This photograph was taken to promote the museum.
Part of MOA General Media collection
Image of a Nuu-chah-nulth harpoon head
A paddle, spindle whorl, and other items on display in Montréal
Part of MOA General Media collection
A paddle, spindle whorl, and other items on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
A painting of a double headed serpent
Part of MOA General Media collection
A painting of a double headed serpent by Roy J. Hanuse.
A pamphlet of instructions for photography
Part of John Mennie fonds
Item is pamphlet of instructions for photography, which was printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service."
A pamphlet of instructions for photography
Part of John Mennie fonds
Item is pamphlet of instructions for photography, which was printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service."
A pamphlet of instructions for photography
Part of John Mennie fonds
Item is pamphlet of instructions for photography, which was printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service."
A performer at the opening of A Rare Flower: A Century of Cantonese Opera in Canada
A member of the Jin Wah Sing Musical Association performs at the opening of the exhibit A Rare Flower: A Century of Cantonese Opera in Canada
A performer in a frog mask in a shell
A performer in a frog costume sits in a shell set piece
Part of MOA General Media collection
A pile of museum catalogues. These catalogues were on display in visible storage in the Museum of Anthropology to provide visitors with information regarding the items on display.
Part of MOA General Media collection
A pile of museum catalogues. These catalogues were on display in visible storage in the Museum of Anthropology to provide visitors with information regarding the items on display.
Part of MOA General Media collection
An image of a print by Henry Speck. This photograph appears to have been taken from a reproduction of this print in a book. The annotation on the slide suggests the photograph was taken by Wilson Duff.
"A Rattling Under Glass" and The Raven and the First Men
Archer Mayling and Monique Mojica act in front of The Raven and the First Men during a performance of "A Rattling Under Glass"
A Rattling Under Glass, performance in the Great Hall
Archer Mayling and Monique Mojica perform in "A Rattling Under Glass", an interpretive program for school groups visiting the museum adapted from a potlatch story
A road with houses and people walking
Part of James Davidson collection
Item is a photograph showing buildings along a road, with people walking and rickshaws and carts parked on it. Utility poles and cherry trees appear throughout
A saddle on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum
Part of MOA General Media collection
A saddle on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding while a crowd of onlookers watches. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.