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Detail of a Bill Reid pole at the Haida Village at the Museum of Anthropology. At the centre of the complex are two Haida houses and six poles created between 1960 and 1962 by the late Haida artist Bill Reid and 'Namgis artist Doug Cranmer. The two cedar-plank houses are of great historical significance, and were likely the first traditional-style Haida dwellings to be built in the 20th century. 67-7-

Detail view of wooden shaman staff, with ovoid eyes relief carving.

Wooden shaman staff, with ovoid eyes relief carving.

Detail shot of wooden shaman staff, with ovoid eyes relief carving.

The staff is named "Kla Kwa Gila", meaning 'copper making'