Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
- 25-05-11-a039563
- Item
- 1977
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
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Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of two persons standing by a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a person standing by a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
Haida Housefront by Gerry Marks & Francis Williams for National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a person standing by a Haida housefront
Anthony Carter
Bill Reid discusses his carving The Raven and the First Men
Part of MOA General Media collection
Artist Bill Reid discusses the Haida legend of the Raven and the First Men and his carving based on the legend which is on display at the UBC Museum of Anthropology.
Celebration of the Raven film soundtrack, Haida singing Part 1
Part of Ken Kuramoto fonds
Item is the second of two audio recording of performers singing Haida songs at the opening reception of Celebration of the Raven. The recording is Reel #5 of the soundtrack for the film Celebration of the Raven, directed by Ken Kuramoto, which documented the work process and installation of Bill Reid’s carving titled The Raven and the First Men and its unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1980.
Celebration of the Raven film soundtrack, ambient noise
Part of Ken Kuramoto fonds
Item is an audio recording of ambient noise which was recorded for the soundtrack for the film Celebration of the Raven, directed by Ken Kuramoto, which documented the work process and installation of Bill Reid’s carving titled The Raven and the First Men and its unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1980. This is Reel #4 of the soundtrack.
Interview with Bill Reid about Celebration of the Raven Part 1
Part of MOA General Media collection
Item is the first of a three part sound recording of an interview with Bill Reid about the origins of his carving The Raven and the First Men, located at MOA. The interviewer is unknown. During the interview Bill Reid discusses how the sculpture was the result of a highly collaborative process involving other artists, his impression of the location of the carving in MOA, and his working relationship with Walter C. Koerner who commissioned the sculpture. He lastly discusses his representation and interpretation of the Haida legend that the carving is based on. This recording is part of Celebration of the Raven which documented the creation of the Raven and the First Men Sculpture, its relocation to the Museum of Anthropology, and the unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1982.
Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds
Image depicts canoes, house, house posts, and totem poles on a shoreline in Masset, Haida Gwaii, B. C. Handwritten inscription on the verso reads "This is a Indian Village in Masset B. C. at the turn of the century. As you can see there are a lot of wooden shacks, totem poles and canoes. it is a very wild and remote area [redacted]. grandfather Crosby used to travel to these remoat [sic] villages by canoe." Image appears to be reproduction of a039351.
Fieldwork Portrait of Chief Henry Weah (Haida), 1919
Part of Harlan Smith collection
Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds
Image depicts exterior view of the Mountain House, frontal pole, house post with ceremonial entrance, and mortuary pole located on Moresby Island in Haida Gwaii, B. C. In the foreground is a canoe. Image appears to be reproduction of a039349.
Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds
Image depicts exterior view of small house built within the frame of the House Chiefs Peep at from a Distance with two Watchmen figures with potlatch hats sitting atop the corner posts of the original house and frontal pole. On the left is a mortuary pole raised for Skedans, head chief of Skedans village with Skedan's crests: a moon with a Thunderbird face at top, mountain goat, and grizzly bear at the base. House is located in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, B. C. Image appears to be reproduction of a039355.
Haida history spoken by Chief William Matthews of Masset Part 1
Part of MOA General Media collection
Item is a sound recording of Chief William Matthews of Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia discussing various topics including: the formation of Native Brotherhood of British Columbia, which was established in 1931 and is recognized as Canada’s oldest active Native organization, and a senior BC fishing organization; proceeding years of the organization’s existence including who had governance in the organization, descriptions of various delegates, which villages were represented in the organization and the growth of the organization in subsequent years; personal stories about his family; history and social structure of the village he grew up in and of Haida peoples more broadly.
Part of MOA General Media collection
Item is a sound recording of singing in Haida along to drum accompaniment. There is also some speaking in between songs using the Haida language.
Haida history spoken by Chief William Matthews of Masset Part 2
Part of MOA General Media collection
[rr_0024t1a] Item is a sound recording of Chief William Matthews of Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia discussing Haida history. Topics include: the history of Haida villages, particularly the village of Masset; carver Robert Davidson who lived in Masset during his infancy; and traditional forms of fishing and agriculture.
[rr_0024t2a] Item is a sound recording of William Matthews discussing Haida history. Topics include: stories about fishing and hunting expeditions as a child; how he became involved in Council work in Masset; impact of the work done by Council on the village and improvements made; specific individuals involved in Council; differences in the approach between Council now and during his tenure; observations about life in Masset now and then.
MOA Magazine, Issue 08, Fall 2019
This issue contains articles on current and upcoming exhibitions, the Great Hall seismic upgrades, the UBC President's Staff Award for Community Engagement recipient Salma Mawani, the beginning of a project to decolonize MOA's Africa collections, funding from Canadian Heritage's Museum Assistance Program, Playing with Fire: Ceramics of the Extraordinary, the history of the museum and the Hawthorns, fast fashion and sustainable textiles, highlights from the Multiversity Galleries, the return of a Haida mortuary pole, the Native Youth Program, the MOA shop, artist-in-residence Sharon Reay, and the MOA Director's Advisory Council.
Teslin traditional storytelling and singing by George Johnson
Part of MOA General Media collection
Item is an audio recording of George Johnston (Tlingit name was Kaash KlaÕ) at age 80 singing and speaking in either Haida or Tlingit. He was a hunter, trapper, entrepreneur and photographer and was known for documenting his family life and the Yukon community of Teslin, where he lived. For biographical information see http://www.nutaaq.com/productions/georgejohnston.html