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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.

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Title: Collection Photograph no.1
Description: Monochrome photograph of numerous headdresses, helmets and hats dating from 18th to late 19th century.
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Title: Collection Photograph no.2
Description: Monochrome photograph of numerous headdresses, helmets and hats dating 18th, and late 19th century.
Date: ,

Title: Rattle
Description: Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
Date: ,

Title: Crushing Berries
Description: Abel Campbell mashing huckelberries.

These scenes of food processing were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and cultural observers among the Gitxsan.

The Book Builders of 'Ksan produced a volume on these collecting and processing practices titled Gathering what the Great Nature provided: food traditions of
Show moreAbel Campbell mashing huckelberries.

These scenes of food processing were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and cultural observers among the Gitxsan.

The Book Builders of 'Ksan produced a volume on these collecting and processing practices titled Gathering what the Great Nature provided: food traditions of the Gitksan, by the people of 'Ksan.
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Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Pounding the Sapwood to Make Cakes
Description: Edith Campbell crushing the hemlock sapwood using a four-pund hammer made from a young hemlock tree.

These scenes of food processing were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and cultural observers among the Gitxsan.

The Book Builders of 'Ksan produced a volume on these collecting and processing practices
Show moreEdith Campbell crushing the hemlock sapwood using a four-pund hammer made from a young hemlock tree.

These scenes of food processing were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and cultural observers among the Gitxsan.

The Book Builders of 'Ksan produced a volume on these collecting and processing practices titled Gathering what the Great Nature provided: food traditions of the Gitksan, by the people of 'Ksan.
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Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Bark Harvesting
Description: Chief and elder, Elsie Morrison, preparing cedar bark. These scenes of resource gathering were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and cultural observers among the Gitxsan.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Performer in Mask
Description: Performer wearing a mask.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Creating Flat Design
Description: Leonard Duncan decorating a bentwood box. The body of a bentwood box is steamed and formed using a single piece of Western Red Cedar. It is a practice unique to the Northwest Coast of North America. Traditional uses of the boxes are varied and include storage of food goods, clothing and burial. Many were not decorated while others were decorated
Show moreLeonard Duncan decorating a bentwood box. The body of a bentwood box is steamed and formed using a single piece of Western Red Cedar. It is a practice unique to the Northwest Coast of North America. Traditional uses of the boxes are varied and include storage of food goods, clothing and burial. Many were not decorated while others were decorated elaborately.
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Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Box Drum
Description: Box Drum Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Mask Painting
Description: Freda Diesing decorating a mask at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Ksan Performing Arts Group 17_04
Description: Sadie Mowatt performing healing ceremony on Barlow Green as Ernest Hyzims drums in the background.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Ksan Performing Arts Group 17_27
Description: The 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created in the late sixties and early seventies. The performing group has played an important part to ensure that the culture has been preserved with dignity. They have been the true ambassadors for 'Ksan, for the Gitxsan and the communities in the Upper Skeena, for the Northwest Coast Native People, and for
Show moreThe 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created in the late sixties and early seventies. The performing group has played an important part to ensure that the culture has been preserved with dignity. They have been the true ambassadors for 'Ksan, for the Gitxsan and the communities in the Upper Skeena, for the Northwest Coast Native People, and for British Columbia and Canada.
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Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Eating Soapberries
Description: Lottie Muldow mixing yal, which means ""soapberries turned around and around"". This creamy mixture is also known to many by the name Indian ice-cream. Gertie Morrison has the spoons ready. These scenes of food processing were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and cultural observers among the Gitxsan.

The
Show moreLottie Muldow mixing yal, which means ""soapberries turned around and around"". This creamy mixture is also known to many by the name Indian ice-cream. Gertie Morrison has the spoons ready. These scenes of food processing were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and cultural observers among the Gitxsan.

The Book Builders of 'Ksan also produced a volume on these collecting and processing practices titled Gathering what the Great Nature provided: food traditions of the Gitksan, by the people of 'Ksan.
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Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Ksan Performing Arts Group 23_37
Description: During the late sixties and early seventies the 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created. These images are from the group's first national performance, Breath of Our Grandfathers, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The regalia and props used in the performance by the group were all designed and crafted by local Gitxsan artists.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Ksan Performing Arts Group 29_18
Description: Chester McLean dancing centre stage.

During the late sixties and early seventies the 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created. These images are from the group's first national performance, Breath of Our Grandfathers, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The regalia and props used in the performance by the group were all designed and crafted by
Show moreChester McLean dancing centre stage.

During the late sixties and early seventies the 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created. These images are from the group's first national performance, Breath of Our Grandfathers, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The regalia and props used in the performance by the group were all designed and crafted by local Gitxsan artists.
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Date: 1972, 1972

Title: House Front Painting
Description: House front painting at 'Ksan Village
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Title: Gertrude Morrison
Description: Gertie Morrison.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Mask Being Carved
Description: Partially carved mask by Freda Diesing at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Silver Box and Bracelets
Description: Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
Date: 1972, 1972

Title: Berry Juice
Description: Huckleberry juice. Berries are crushed before they are made into berry cakes and the juice is removed. The excess juice from raw or cooked berries is drunk unstrained. All varieties of juicy edible berries are used for this drink, which is called aksa maa'y
Date: 1972, 1972

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