Old totem poles in grass [Haida Gwaii?]
- 51-01-43-a039915
- Item
- [1951]
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
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Old totem poles in grass [Haida Gwaii?]
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Oversized photographs of totem poles on Anthony Island
File contains images of totem poles being removed from Anthony Island.
File consists of photographic prints depicting Oweekeno cultural objects from other institutions. Many of the prints are annotated with handwritten, stamped, or typed information about the contents of the images or their original repositories. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA Object ID A50006 in MOA's Great Hall.
Owekeno Village, Rivers Inlet, Xwamdasbe (Hope Island), Gwayasdums (Gilford Island) house poles
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a group of carved posts located in an unidentified area of coastal British Columbia, likely somewhere near Hope of Gilford Island.
Anthony Carter
Part of Robert Reford fonds
Item is an image of a group of people sitting for the photograph. Other people, buildings, and totem poles are visible in the background. According to annotations, photograph was taken in G?aw (also known as Old Massett) in the Haida Gwaii archipielago
Part of Robert Reford fonds
Item is an image of a group of people by a building and a totem pole, other buildings and poles visible in the background. According to annotations, photograph was taken in G?aw (also known as Old Massett) in the Haida Gwaii archipielago
Piece of totem pole in museum (?)
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a piece of on old totem pole, sitting on a block. It appears to be located in a museum, possibly the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Anthony Carter
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a totem pole erected in a farming area. It stands behind a rail fence and in front of a wooden barn. Read's notes state: "The Owl, or Grave-of-Gurhsan, form representation of the mythic owl. The pole dates from about 1913, was carved by Arthur Wilson, of Larksail phratry."
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a close up of a totem pole, depicting the face of a human-like figure at its base. Read's note indicates this is the Pole of Mawlarhen at Gitsegyukla. "Raven at top; half pole uncarved; then large eagle, with folded wings; sitting frog; frog hanging with head down; bottom, the Man of the Comb whose hands, raised with palms forward are like native combs. Pole c1925, was about 40 years old. Erected to commemorate Mawlarhen and his sister Poking Bullhead. Carver local artist, Jimmy Good of the Fireweed phratry." See also item a034838 for another view of this pole.
Pole of Skim-sim and Will-a-daugh. Massive carving in Gitanyow.
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Totem pole in Kitwancool / Gitanyow outside the house of Wii Xá, a chief of the Lax Gibuu clan of the Gitanyow. Features a carved bird on top, two other larger figures below, and two rows with bands of much smaller carved figures. Known as the pole of Skim-sim and Will-a-daugh. Pole is now at MOA - object ID: A50019.
Pole of the Mountain Goat, Gitsegukla
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the totem Pole of the Mountain Goat in Gitsegukla, BC.
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image from a pole raising in Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson. In this image, the pole is in the process of being raised.
Anthony Carter
Pole raising, Massett QCI, Aug. 69, Bob Davidson
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of a pole being raised in Massett, Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson.
Poles at Museum of Northern British Columbia, Prince Rupert
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Poles in Ball Park, Old Hazelton, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Poles in Ball Park, Old Hazelton, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts two totem poles erected very close together. Read's notes indicate that these are the Poles of Ksrarom-Larhae, located in Gitsegyukl. "Snag-of-the-Sand-Bar pole. At the bottom the monster Hagwelaworh (?), a whale-like sea monster. "
Promenade, Alert Bay B.C., Canada
Commercial postcard printed with a photograph of a wooden promenade in Alert Bay, B.C. A number of people are walking on the promenade, which sits at the bottom of a small hill. A number of structures and a totem pole are visible on the hillside. A handwritten annotation on the verso of the photograph reads: "The first building is the [?] hall & the 2nd building is the b[?] house, they are right across from the store. The house on the hill is the bookkeeper's house."
R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I.
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image is an aerial view of the pole raising area and crowd. The pole is still on the ground, with ropes attached to it and people lined up holding onto the ropes to pull it up.
Anthony Carter
R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I.
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows a section of the crowd gathered for the ceremony, many of whom are in what appears to be ceremonial dress.
Anthony Carter