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The Bill Reid Centre's digital image archive is the digital version of a research collection first assembled by Dr. George MacDonald and his wife Joanne MacDonald over their long careers in Canadian museology, archaeology, and anthropology. The archive represents the MacDonalds' deep respect for the cultures of the Northwest Coast, their connections to numerous communities along the coast, as well as their relationships with museums, archives, friends and colleagues. These images are made available here for research and educational purposes. Other uses may require permission; users are responsible for contacting copyright holders to obtain such permission.

Ridge Beam Post

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George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive

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Title: Ridge Beam Post
Date: 1933
Photographer: F.J. Barrow
Description: This is a very old house post from Gwayi. It was carved around the turn of the 20th century. The figure has a drum like form carved on its belly. Its hands held up the ridge beam of a house.
Village: Gwa'yi (Dzawada'enuxw)
Subject(s): Kwakwaka’wakw
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Ridge Beam Post

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