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R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I.

R. Davidson [Jr.] pole raising, Masset Q.C.I.

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows the pole after it has been lifted, with the ropes used to raise it still attached at the top.

Anthony Carter

From all over the place, Jack Peters with coppers

From all over the place, Jack Peters with coppers

Image of a Jack Peters seated at a table with copper remnants. Peters is described in Carter's book "From History's Locker," as being the "only year-round resident" of Dead Point reserve ("Tga-tsuamuquame").The pieces of copper are "from one of the last great potlatches."

Anthony Carter

Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising

Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising

Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave. In this image, the pole has just been positioned into the hole where it will stand. Only the bottom o the pole is visible.

Anthony Carter

Unidentified man, pole raising, Haida Gwaii

Unidentified man, pole raising, Haida Gwaii

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. Image shows a man speaking at the pole raising. He is not identified, but it is likely Chief Weah (Willie Matthews).

Anthony Carter

Upright Stones

Upright Stones

Photograph of what Maude has identified as upright stones used in certain A:shiwi (Zuni) ceremonies. In the same inscription, Maude writes that the photograph also shows an man throwing sacred corn meal to the north.

Wedding

Wedding

  • 30-30-01-30-01-07-a039106
  • Item
  • [1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

    • Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of an unidentified female and an unidentified male posing with two wedding cakes

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