Sub subseries consists of reproductions of photographs of totem poles and other carvings from the MOA Great Hall which were used to create object labels. Many of the photographs show the carvings in their place of origin.
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.
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.
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.
Image of Able John wearing a mask. An image of John is printed on page 119 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Able John, born at Ehahsitaht but now living at Gold River. A friendly happy man he carves authentic Nootka masks to supplement his the earnings."
Image of a wooden building with a sign hanging from the front of it that says "Salmon for Survival." The building appears to be a place where salmon is processed, dried, and/or sold. It is located next to a creek or low lying river.
Image of Minn Sjolseth, Carter's wife, sitting next to a fire over which salmon is being barbecued. The same image is printed on page 132 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Native style barbecued salmon, Minn waits with some impatience as the cooking slowly progresses."
Image of a pole from House 17 at Sgang Gwaay (Skunggwai). This is an interior pole from the Raven House. It was removed on a BC Totem Pole Preservation Committee trip in 1957. The pole is now part of the Museum of Anthropology's object collection (A50016).
Image of Kingcome Inlet resident Mrs. Sam Weber preparing salmon for the smokehouse. A similar image is printed on page 45 of Carter's book From History's Locker.
Image of cedar root baskets and some tools, laid out to be photographed on Gilford Island, BC. A similar image is printed on page 53 of Carter's book From History's Locker.