Showing 2977 results

archivistische beschrijving
British Columbia Stuk Afbeelding
Print preview Hierarchy View:

2977 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects

Jack, George, Taha

Portrait of Chief John L. George, of the Burrard tribe, holding a small carved wooden pole. He is standing outside.

Zonder titel

August Jack

Portrait of August Jack. A similar image of him is printed on page 23 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "August Jack, or Kahts-Lanock, was born of Squamish parents living temporarily in Stanley Park. He was 99 years and 7 months old when he passed away in 1967. Kahts-Lanock was also the last of the medicine men." Other sources suggest that he passed way in 1971 when he was 93 or 94.

Zonder titel

From all over the place, cemetery carved gate

Image of a cemetery, with a large wooden archway at the entrance, a few totem poles, and some crosses. The archway is carved and painted, featuring two whales on either side, and a figure perched at the top between them.

Zonder titel

From all over the place, Chiklesaht totem pole

Image of a totem pole at the village of Chiklesaht, on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. This pole is featured on pages 126-127 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "The only standing totem left at the village of Chiklesaht. The carvings are Sea Otter, Seal and Bear... Bottom section of the same pole shows clearly the bear mother motif with her paws covering the eyes of a human face."

Zonder titel

Woman weaving basket

Image of a woman weaving a basket. Different images of the same woman and scene are printed on page 112 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Basket weaving, and art that reaches its highest form among the Nootka tribe, is still very much in vogue today. Here Mrs. Wilson works with local grasses to create a beautiful little trinket basket."

Zonder titel

Totem pole

Image of the upper portion of an unidentified totem pole, with a bird (eagle?) at the top. Right below this, a number of figures encircle the pole.

Zonder titel

Totem pole and house

Image of a totem pole and a few structures on a high point overlooking a river. Snow is on the ground.

Zonder titel

Hoodoos

Image of hoodoos, with a few small evergreen trees growing on them, likely located in southern British Columbia. This image was double exposed, and what appears to be a frame is visible on top of the hoodoo image.

Zonder titel

Resultaten 1761 tot 1780 van 2977