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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War Knife

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Dagger similar in design to a double bladed war dagger.

War Knife Display

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Name(s): Sawyer, Alan R. (Alan Reed), ‏ 1919-2002
Description: Various war knives or daggers, including one made of whale bone, and a double bladed war knife. All but the double bladed one have Northwest Coast style carving on the pommel.

War Knife in Sheathe

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Description: Ivory handle war knife with a beaded sheathe.

War Knife with Carved Pommel

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Description: Steel dagger with carved figures on pommel and inlaid with abalone.

War Pick

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Name(s): Sawyer, Alan R. (Alan Reed), ‏ 1919-2002
Description: Carved and decorated war pick. The pick has a stone blade, possibly made of jadeite. The figure of a bear appears to be carved into the top.

War Pick 1

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Description: Tlingit war axe, designed with carved handle, bear or wolf crest at shoulder and nephrite blade. Possibly human hair adorning carved face and inset with operculum shells for teeth. Haft is adorned with weaved basketry. Collected by Spanish in 1791.

Warrior Armour

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Cuirass covered in Chinese Yuan acquired through the fur trade by Boston Men.

Warrior at Entry

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Date: 1972
Description: Ksan Warriors re-enacting the story of 'Nekt 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.

Warrior 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.

Warrior 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.

Warrior 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.

Warrior 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.

Warrior Display

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Name(s): Darby, S.
Description: A display case exhibiting a mannequin wearing full war garb head to toe, equipped with bone war club, a short spear and dagger. Tsimshian jerkin with killer whale design, Tsimshian antler club, and short spear. The mannequin is wearing a Tlingit visor and helmet.

Warrior Display

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Armour, helmets, and weapons on display.