Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Bentwood boxes on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040578
Item
1969 or 1970

Parte de MOA General Media collection

Bentwood boxes on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Vancouver International Airport Musqueam Welcome Area

1-2-X-4 (12.8)-a035939
Item
1996

Parte de William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image of the Vancouver International Airport Musqueam Welcome Area. The image may have been taken at the opening celebrations.

Grizzly bear of the water carving

94-a034848
Item
1948

Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds

Image depicts a close up of a carving of a creature that resembles a grizzly bear with fins on its back. This carving is similar to the one depicted in item a034843.

Memorial carving for a chief

94-a034850
Item
1948

Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds

Image depicts a carving (possibly concrete) of a fish-like creature with a dorsal fin, mounted on stone. The inscription reads CHIEF WIEAHAKYSOU (?) Died Mar 1912 Aged 70 years.

Carvings on display in store or home

81-03-a033195
Item
[ca. 1957]

Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph depicts a number of carvings that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.

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21 June 1958 Alert Bay Centennial Celebrations

41-1-a060273c
Item
June 21, 1958

Parte de Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds

Item is a photograph of a procession of people walking down a road in Alert Bay in ceremonial dress (button blankets, headdresses) and regular clothes. Mungo Martin and Daisy Neel lead the group in the front row.

Totems, Alert Bay B.C. R.S.3

41-1-a060279c
Item
[ca.1947-1950]

Parte de Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds

Item is a photograph of painted cedar wood carvings including Sisiyutl (serpent), thunderbird, coppers, and [wolf?] figures in Alert Bay.

21 June 1958 Alert Bay Centennial Celebrations

41-1-a060271c
Item
June 21, 1958

Parte de Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds

Item is a photograph of men gathered together for an event celebrating British Columbia's centennial in Alert Bay in 1958. They are sitting down in front of a painted wall and some are wearing ceremonial dress, such as button blankets and woven cedar headbands. A drum and a painted dance screen [thunderbird?] on fabric are also visible. Men in the photograph include: Charles Nowell, Billy Assu, and George Scow.

Basketry hat on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040441
Item
1969 or 1970

Parte de MOA General Media collection

Basketry hat on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Items on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040478
Item
1969 or 1970

Parte de MOA General Media collection

Items from the Museum of Anthropology including spoons, hats, blankets, dishes, and model totem poles on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".