George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive

The Bill Reid Centre's George and Joanne MacDonald Image Archive contains images of Northwest Coast First Peoples, their villages, and their visual and material belongings. Many of the images collected by the MacDonalds are not unique, and can be found in museums and archives around the world. Throughout his career, Dr. MacDonald sought to bring these important resources together under one roof with the intent of creating access for Northwest Coast First Nations, and in particular artists, whose passion for historic imagery and visual documentation of their cultural belongings he witnessed first-hand. The archive is a reflection of the MacDonalds' research interests, their careers in archaeology and anthropology, their many relationships in the field, and their deep respect and admiration of the diverse nations of the Northwest Coast.

Contributed by The Bill Reid Centre, Simon Fraser University.

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Approaching the Village

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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.

Argilite amulet with pouch

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Description: Argilite amulet in an ovoid shaped face, with pouch made from an unidentifiable bird's webbed foot.

Argilite and bone amulets

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Description: Two shamanistic amulets, one carved from argilite in the image of a salmon. the other in a crescent shape with circular markings.

Argilite shaman charms

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Description: Two amulets carved from Argilite. Amulet VII-C-35 with 309A" written on it

Arm Detail

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: There appears to be two sets of similar house posts. One set is referred to as ""Sitka Bear Post"", while the other is referred to as ""Mother Eagle house post"". The posts are located at the Sitka Natural History Museum, Alaska.

Arm Guard

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: False Narrows arm guard.

Arm Guard 1

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: False Narrows arm guard.

Arm Guard 2

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: False Narrows arm guard.

Arm Guard Detail

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: False Narrows arm guard detail.

Arm Guard Reconstruction

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Description: False Narrows arm guard reconstruction.

Arm Guard Study

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: False Narrows arm guard.

Armour and Helmet

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: War helmet and visor carved and painted. The helmet depicts a bear with operculum teeth and abalone eyes. It also has sea lion or walrus whiskers protruding from it. Leather or hide armour is on display in the background.

Armour and Helmet Display

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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.

Armour Detail

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Detail of decorated leather armour with quill decoration.

Armour Display

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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.