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Rattle
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Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
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Crushing Berries
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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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1972, 1972
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Pounding the Sapwood to Make Cakes
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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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1972, 1972
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Bark Harvesting
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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.
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1972, 1972
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Creating Flat Design
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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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1972, 1972
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Box Drum
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Box Drum Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
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1972, 1972
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 17_04
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Sadie Mowatt performing healing ceremony on Barlow Green as Ernest Hyzims drums in the background.
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1972, 1972
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 17_27
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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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1972, 1972
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Eating Soapberries
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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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1972, 1972
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 23_37
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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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1972, 1972
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 29_18
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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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1972, 1972
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Silver Box and Bracelets
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Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
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1972, 1972
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Berry Juice
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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
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1972, 1972
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Artwork Created at 'Ksan
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Formline design on a wood panel.
Many well-established Northwest Coast artists have marked their beginnings at 'Ksan. 'Ksan was the first to offer Northwest Coast Indian art in formal instruction and it has played an important role in elevating the arts of the Coast to a higher degree of popularity and esteem.
Today 'Ksan is a showcase for
Show moreFormline design on a wood panel.
Many well-established Northwest Coast artists have marked their beginnings at 'Ksan. 'Ksan was the first to offer Northwest Coast Indian art in formal instruction and it has played an important role in elevating the arts of the Coast to a higher degree of popularity and esteem.
Today 'Ksan is a showcase for Gitxsan culture. It is the home of the museum collection begun in 1959, and of the renowned 'Ksan Performing Arts Group.
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1972, 1972
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 32_05
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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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1972, 1972
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Fireweed in front of the Smokehouse
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Fireweed in foreground, smokehouse in background. Fireweed is a crest of the Gitxsan. Fireweed is also used to lay the raw fish on for processing.
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
Show moreFireweed in foreground, smokehouse in background. Fireweed is a crest of the Gitxsan. Fireweed is also used to lay the raw fish on for processing.
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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1972, 1972
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Crushed Berries
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Mashing huckelberries before they are dried. The gitxsan name for huckleberries is sim maa'y, meaning ""the real, the true berry"". They are the favored berry for drying as they retain their flavour well, and are easy to roll when dry
These scenes of food processing were initiated in order to fill some of the gaps left by earlier anthropologist and
Show moreMashing huckelberries before they are dried. The gitxsan name for huckleberries is sim maa'y, meaning ""the real, the true berry"". They are the favored berry for drying as they retain their flavour well, and are easy to roll when dry
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 objective was to create colour images of practices that were partially captured in earlier black and white photographs and in early texts such as those written by Marius Barbeau and William Beynon.
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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1972, 1972
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