The Wasgo is a monster of Haida legend that had the ability to transform between wolf and sea creature. Carved and painted by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer in 1962.
MOA Object ID numbers correspond to poles in the image from left to right.
A50030 carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer (1961-62) as the frontal pole for the front of the Haida house, at the University of British Columbia, for display in Totem Park. Moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. Pole was removed from the Haida House in 2000-09 and placed in a greenhouse tent for conservation treatment and drying. Pole was then re-raised in the Great Hall of the Museum on Oct. 31, 2002.
Gillian Darling wearing a cardboard mask that appears to have been made from packing materials. This photograph was taken as the museum was being packed up for moving to the new Museum of Anthropology building.
Masks in what appears to be the office in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement. The office is clearly being packed up to be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building.
Students packing items in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement. This would have been in preparation for moving to the Museum's new location.
Packing Chinese hairpins in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement. These materials were used to pack items to be moved to the museum's new location.
