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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Shaman's charm

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Description: Shamanistic charm carved from bone in image of human and eagle.

Shaman's charm necklace

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Description: Shaman's necklace consisting of bone fragments, carved bone amulets, antler and leather.

Shaman's charm necklace (detail shot)

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Description: Shaman's necklace consisting of bone fragments, carved bone amulets, antler and leather.

Shaman's charm necklace (detail shot)

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Description: Shaman's necklace consisting of bone fragments, carved bone amulets, antler and leather.

Shaman's charm necklace (detail shot) (#2)

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Description: Shaman's necklace consisting of bone fragments, carved bone amulets, antler and leather.

Shaman's charm necklace (detail shot) (#3)

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Description: Shaman's necklace consisting of bone fragments, carved bone amulets, antler and leather.

Shaman's claw crown

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Name(s): Halpin, Marjorie, M., 1937-
Description: Crown worn by shaman made from Beaver Incisors. The bases are carved and inlaid with abalone.

Shaman's claw crown

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Description: Shaman's crown, made of claws supported by leather, adorned with puffin beaks and fur.

Shaman's claw crown

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Description: Shaman's crown, composed of bear claws, leather, and feather shafts.

Shaman's copper crown

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Name(s): Halpin, Marjorie, M., 1937-
Description: Shaman's crown, atypically fabricated from copper sheeting rather than bear claws.

Shaman's crown

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Description: Shaman crown, atypically constructed from beaver teeth, rather than the normall Grizzly claws. Faces are carved into the bases, and inlaid with abalone.

Shaman's doll head

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Description: Shaman's carved stone doll head, "Medical Stone".

Shaman's ermine skin hat

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Description: Shamanistic hat, consisting of red & blue felt adorned with ermine furs.

Shaman's fetish (3/4 view)

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Description: Shaman's wood carved fetish of a humanoid male. Figure is adorned with hair and erect phallus is visible.

Shaman's fetish (back view)

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Description: Shaman's wood carved fetish of a humanoid male. Figure is outfitted with hair and erect phallus is visible.