Bear totem carved by Henry Hunt, Kelsey Bay, B.C.
- 134-a040118c
- Item
- 12 Aug. 1972
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
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Bear totem carved by Henry Hunt, Kelsey Bay, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Bear, wolf and frog totem pole, Anthony Island
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of a totem pole on Anthony Island, Haida Gwaii. This appears to be a pole now housed at the Museum of Anthropology (museum item #A50018). This museum item is described as follows: "Base section of a wooden pole, crescent-shaped in cross section and carved in shallow and deep relief. From the top down: a large seated bear with a small wolf between and in its ears and a downward facing frog emerging from the bear’s mouth. In between its arms and legs is a downward facing wolf... Stood outside at the center of the Mountain House, which belonged to the lineage of 'Those Born in the Southern Part of the Islands' of the Eagle Moiety of the Kunghit Haida. Stood near the centre of the village facing the beach along a small bay on the east side of Anthony Island. Island and village also called Skunggwai, or Red Cod Island."
Bear, wolf, and frog totem pole, Anthony Island
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of a totem pole on Anthony Island, Haida Gwaii. This appears to be a pole now housed at the Museum of Anthropology (museum item #A50018). This museum item is described as follows: "Base section of a wooden pole, crescent-shaped in cross section and carved in shallow and deep relief. From the top down: a large seated bear with a small wolf between and in its ears and a downward facing frog emerging from the bear’s mouth. In between its arms and legs is a downward facing wolf... Stood outside at the center of the Mountain House, which belonged to the lineage of 'Those Born in the Southern Part of the Islands' of the Eagle Moiety of the Kunghit Haida. Stood near the centre of the village facing the beach along a small bay on the east side of Anthony Island. Island and village also called Skunggwai, or Red Cod Island."
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of a section of a totem pole, featuring a beaver, on Anthony Island, Haida Gwaii. This appears to be a pole now housed at the Museum of Anthropology (museum item #A50013). This museum item has the following description: "Base section of a wooden totem pole, crescent shaped in cross section and carved in shallow and deep relief. Depicted is a seated beaver with one potlatch ring between erect ears; protruding upper incisors; raised forepaws and hind paws grasping chewing sticks. Below its rectangular shaped crosshatched tail is a human face with large circular eyes. Traces of blue in eye sockets and around nostrils... Beaver was one of crests owned by the lineage of Chief Ninstints (Tom Price), 'Those Born Up the Inlet', of the Eagle moiety... Remainder of pole, except top figure, burned when the village was burned in 1892 by the Koskimo and the crew of a sealing schooner. ."
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of a section of a totem pole, featuring a beaver, on Anthony Island, Haida Gwaii. This appears to be a pole now housed at the Museum of Anthropology (museum item #A50013). This museum item has the following description: "Base section of a wooden totem pole, crescent shaped in cross section and carved in shallow and deep relief. Depicted is a seated beaver with one potlatch ring between erect ears; protruding upper incisors; raised forepaws and hind paws grasping chewing sticks. Below its rectangular shaped crosshatched tail is a human face with large circular eyes. Traces of blue in eye sockets and around nostrils... Beaver was one of crests owned by the lineage of Chief Ninstints (Tom Price), 'Those Born Up the Inlet', of the Eagle moiety... Remainder of pole, except top figure, burned when the village was burned in 1892 by the Koskimo and the crew of a sealing schooner. ."
File mainly contains photocopies of architectural drawings and plans of the Bella Coola house that was part of the CMC House project. Other records include a list of artists from Bella Coola who were potential candidates to work on the house, and research information.
Bella Coola Under Water Eulachon
Part of Carol Mayer fonds
File includes photographs taken underwater of eulachon, netting, and fishing practices.
Part of Hilary Stewart fonds
Contains images of a trip to Bella Coola. Especial attention is paid to the local fishing industry.
Part of MOA General Media collection
Belongings on display in Gallery 3, now the O'Brian gallery, at the Museum of Anthropology.
Belongings on display in visible storage
Part of MOA General Media collection
Belongings on display in visible storage in the Museum of Anthropology.
Part of MOA General Media collection
Bentwood boxes in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement. It appears these are being packed to be moved to the Museum of Anthropology's new location.
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of Bessie Haizinqua in the old village of Aiyanch. A colour version of this image is printed on page 138 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "Bessie Haizinqua - a proud young Nishga woman. Walking along the pathway through the old village of Aiyanch. She carried a bowl of bear meat; the scene was primitive and beautiful."
Anthony Carter
Betty Wilson, Haida & Bella Bella [Heiltsuk]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of a woman identified as Betty Wilson at Haida or Bella Bella, BC
Anthony Carter
Betty Wilson, Haida & Bella Bella [Heiltsuk]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of a woman identified as Betty Wilson at Haida or Bella Bella, BC
Anthony Carter
Betty Wilson, Haida & Bella Bella [Heiltsuk]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of a woman identified as Betty Wilson at Haida or Bella Bella, BC
Anthony Carter
Betty Wilson, Haida & Bella Bella [Heiltsuk]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of a woman identified as Betty Wilson at Haida or Bella Bella, BC
Anthony Carter
Betty Wilson, Haida & Bella Bella [Heiltsuk]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of a woman identified as Betty Wilson at Haida or Bella Bella, BC
Anthony Carter
Betty Wilson, Haida & Bella Bella [Heiltsuk]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of a woman identified as Betty Wilson at Haida or Bella Bella, BC
Anthony Carter
[Bill Reid carving Spirit of Haida Gwaii model]
Image of Bill Reid carving a model of his sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii. The photograph was taken by William McLennan in Reid's Granville Island studio.
[Bill Reid carving Spirit of Haida Gwaii model]
Image of Bill Reid carving a model of his sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii. The photograph was taken by William McLennan in Reid's Granville Island studio.