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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Overgrown Poles in Yan

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Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Overgrown poles, likely a plain double-post mortuary

Overgrown Poles in Yan

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Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Overgrown pole in the village of yan

Oyster catcher rattle

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Description: Shaman's oyster catcher rattle, central figure is an oyster catcher, with two human figures in embrace on back along with a bear figure.

Paddle

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Painted paddle.

Paint to be Applied to the Mask

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

Painted Bow

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Museum display shot; of painted bow and bone tipped arrow. Formline design is painted inside, behind the bow string.

Painted box wth human

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Detail from Dragon Fly Screen collected at Kitwankul by Marious Barbeau. Painted panel, depicting human in Coast Tsimshian style.

Painted Dance Screen

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Date: 1972
Description: Painted screen and masks. This screen is used as the backdrop for the 'Ksan Performing Arts group.

Painted Hide and Bentwood Box

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Date: 1972
Description: Re-enactment of the First Salmon Ceremony performed by the 'Ksan Performing Arts Group. The re-enactment is based on the narrative recorded by Franz Boas for the Gitselesu of Kitselas Canyon.

Painted House

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Painted house front and totem pole at Port Chilkoot.

Painted House Front

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Description: House painting at 'Ksan

Painted House Front

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Description: Painted designs on houses at 'Ksan Historical Village.

Painted Leather

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Description: Painted leather from head piece. From Seibert and Foreman.

Painted Leather Shirt

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Description: Painted sea lion hide armour from the Lord Bossom Collection. Sleeveless with fringe on right side, enclosure with toggles. Painted formline crest on front is either an orca or whale design. Denoted in the abstract depiction of offspring bearing, typical of marine mammals. Possibly of Tsimshian origin.

Painted Leather Smock

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Name(s): Winter, Barbara J., 1952-
Description: Detail shot of painted leather armour, possibly of elk or moose hide. This piece has been cut up and resown into a new pattern.