- 131-a040229
- Item
- February 1987
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Norman and Mercy speaking to one another in front of the canoe log.
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Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Norman and Mercy speaking to one another in front of the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
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.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Mercy making her first cut at the canoe log with Norman standing by her side. Both have their backs to the photographer.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image depicts Mercy with her back to the photographer making her first cut at the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
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.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
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.
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.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
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.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
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.
Bill Reid in front of canoe log
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Bill Reid appears blurry as he stands in front of the canoe log with Norman at the left side of image.
Bill Reid at the welcome ceremony
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
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.
Bill Reid and Norman Tait handshake
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Bill Reid shaking hands with Norman Tait in front of the canoe log.