Name(s): Sawyer, Alan R. (Alan Reed), 1919-2002
Description: Face detail of a carved and decorated caribou antler club inlaid with abalone.
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Roungh hewn dagger carved from moose antler. Handle is carved in style of face.
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Shamanistic charms carved from antler rather than bone, noting the ragged grain.
Date: 1972
Description: Edith Campbell spreading the cooked Huckleberries onto the racks. 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…
Date: 1972
Description: Edith Campbell spreading the cooked Huckleberries onto the racks. 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…
Date: 1997
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Detail of adz marks and application of primary paint. This replica of the rainwall screen was commissioned by the Canadian Museum of Civilization and was created by Art Price. The original screen is from the Whale House at Klukwan, Alaska.
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing decorating a mask at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing decorating a mask at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing decorating a mask at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing decorating a mask at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing decorating a mask at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton
Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Dock and houses
Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Klemtu is the home of the Kitasoo tribe of Tsimshians, originally from Kitasu Bay, and the Xai'xais of Kynoch Inlet, a subgroup of the Heiltsuk people. These two tribes live together as, and are jointly governed by, the Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation.
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: 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.
