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House of Wiiseks/Wiigyet of Gitsegukla Totem Pole

House of Wiiseks/Wiigyet of Gitsegukla Totem Pole

Image of a totem pole in Gitsegukla owned by Gary Hill Sr. of the house of Wiiseks/Wiigyet. The pole was cut down and as of March 2019 there are plans to make another one.

Additional images of this pole are printed on page 122 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.

Anthony Carter

Able Derek, Old Aiyansh, Nass River, Nisga'a

Able Derek, Old Aiyansh, Nass River, Nisga'a

Portrait of Able Derek, Nisga'a. A similar portrait of him is printed on page 136 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: Abel Derek at Gitlakdamix, now called Old Aiyanch 'I am just a common man.'"

Anthony Carter

Bessie Haizinqua, Nisga'a

Bessie Haizinqua, Nisga'a

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

Theresa Gabriel, Lillooet, Mount Currie Reserve

Theresa Gabriel, Lillooet, Mount Currie Reserve

Portrait of Theresa Gabriel, Stl'al'lmx of Pemberton Valley. A similar image is printed on page 39 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "Theresa Gabriel 86 years old. An old timer in the valley, she has watched history unfold around her."

Anthony Carter

Mt. Currie [reserve], Matilda Jim

Mt. Currie [reserve], Matilda Jim

Portrait of Matilda Jim, resident of the Stl'al'lmx Mount Currie Reserve. She is seen here weaving a basket. A portrait of her is printed on page 43 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: Matilda Jim, 106 years old. One of the village's most active basket makers. She spends her days weaving to meet a constant demand for her wares."

Anthony Carter

Queens Cove

Queens Cove

Item is a photograph of the mid-section of a Nuu-chah-nulth totem pole at Queens Cove on Esperanza Inlet (Vancouver Island)

Queens Cove

Queens Cove

Item is a photograph of the bottom section of a Nuu-chah-nulth totem pole at Queens Cove on Esperanza Inlet (Vancouver Island)

Ehattesaht

Ehattesaht

Item is a photograph of a section of a Nuu-chah-nulth totem pole and canoe remnants from the Ehattesaht nation on Esperanza Inlet (Vancouver Island)

Ehattesaht

Ehattesaht

Item is a photograph of a section of a Nuu-chah-nulth totem pole from the Ehattesaht nation on Esperanza Inlet (Vancouver Island)

Two totem poles

Two totem poles

Image depicts two poles standing in an open area. The front pole features a human-like creature on visible portion. The back pole also includes a human figure at the bottom with an owl on top. The figures on the bottom may be crest figures (Leading In or Halfway Out) or a Man of the Wild. Read's note suggests that one of these may be a Pole of Hrkyadet at Kispiox.

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