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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Carved Trophy Head

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Description: Berlin trophy head.

Carved War Pick

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Description: Slide caption reads: "Slave Killer. Inlaid Abalone."

Carved whistle

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Description: Carved from wood with humanoid effigy. Possibly a club or whistle.

Carved whistle #2

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Description: Carved from wood with humanoid effigy. Possibly a club or whistle.

Carved wood soul catcher

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Large wooden soul catcher, carvings and paint depict Land Otter or Bear with articulating jaws.

Carver

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Unknown artist carving a screen.

Carver at Work

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Unknown artist carving a dance screen.

Carver Working on Pole

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Older gentleman carving the base of a totem pole.

Carvers Carving

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Older gentleman and young carver working on a totem pole.

Carvers Carving a Totem Pole

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Older gentleman and young carver working on a totem pole.

Carvers Carving a Totem Pole

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Older gentleman and young carver working on a totem pole.

Carving

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Unknown artist carving a dance screen.

Carving a Bowl

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Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing carving at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton.

Carving a Bowl

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Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing carving at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton.

Carving a Bowl

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Date: 1972
Description: Freda Diesing carving at the 'Ksan studio, Hazelton.