Date: 1972
Description: From the left: Walter Joseph, Murphy Stanley and Walter Harris examining abalone shells. Abalone is an important material in Northwest Coast art. It is used as a decorative inlay, as jewellery, and it is sewn onto robes and ceremonial regalia. It is often used to denote power, rank, and prestige.
Date: 1972
Description: Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
Date: 1994
Name(s): Herem, Barry
Description: Woodworm feast dish Whale house, Ganaxtedi clan.
Date: 1972
Description: Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing carving at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1979
Description: The 'Ksan Performance group re-enacting the story of the warrior chief Nehl'xt or 'Nekt at 'Ksan Historical Village. The story takes place at 'Battle Hill© near Gitwangak village. 'Nekt was an aggressive warrior and led many successful raids against neighbouring tribes. He is remembered and celebrated by the Gitxsan people as a powerful and great leader.
Date: 1902
Description: Chief from Git'iks wearing regalia and displaying wealth.
Date: 1885 to 1895
Description: Chief displaying his regalia. Land otter house post in background suggests this is the interior of Raven house, Ganaxtedi clan, Klukwan.
Date: 1979
Description: The 'Ksan Performance group re-enacting the story of the warrior chief Nehl'xt or 'Nekt at 'Ksan Historical Village. The story takes place at 'Battle Hill© near Gitwangak village. 'Nekt was an aggressive warrior and led many successful raids against neighbouring tribes. He is remembered and celebrated by the Gitxsan people as a powerful and great leader.r.
Date: 1980
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: A very unusual memorial pole that features a diving slave figure on the front of the pole as well as multiple holes and notches possibly for further attachments along the back of the pole. This pole, which is located at the south end of the village, is one of the two remaining historic poles at Yan
Date: 1972
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Gitksan chief Ernest Hyzims poses in a dogfish blanket at 'Ksan Historical Village
Date: 1923
Name(s): Shotridge, Louis
Description: Dog salmon post from salmon house. photographed inside Whale house.
Date: 1923
Name(s): Shotridge, Louis
Description: Dog salmon posts from salmon house. photographed inside whale house.
Date: 1924
Name(s): Shotridge, Louis
Description: Man posing with dog team on a snow covered trail
Date: 1926
Name(s): Smith, Harlan Ingersoll, 1872-1939
Description: The Dog-Salmon pole being re-erected at Gitwangak. You can tell it is being re-erected due to the second post for support being placed in the back of the original pole.
