Cultural groups

94-a034851
Item
1948

Image depicts a short totem with a bear at the base, an uncarved portion, and a smaller animal at the top. The bear is noteworthy because of its realistic style.

Town at the head of the inlet

132-1-A-2005-001-170
Item
1952

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is a series of two photographs showing the rooftops of houses and a totem pole in the foreground. The pole is known as the Nispiq Pole. It belonged to Chief Simon Walkus, Sr. and tells of the origins of the Wuikinuxv people.

C. MacKay

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 1

132-3-B-1-MAN-013
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the first of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 2

132-3-B-1-MAN-014
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the second of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 3

132-3-B-1-MAN-042
Item
22 August 1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the third of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 4

132-3-B-1-MAN-025
Item
22 August 1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the fourth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Rikse Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 5

132-3-B-1-MAN-026
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the fifth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 6

132-3-B-1-MAN-027
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the sixth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 7

132-3-B-1-MAN-028
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the seventh of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Traditional singing and storytelling by George Myers Part 8

132-3-B-1-MAN-029
Item
1971

Part of MOA General Media collection

Item is the eighth of eight audio recordings of George Myers of Riske Creek, British Columbia singing in the Chilcotin language, with drum accompaniment. He speaks in English in between songs about his spiritual beliefs and work as a medicine man.

Transformation Mask

1-2-X-4 (12.8)-a035942
Item
ca. 2000

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image depicts a transformation mask created by artist Stan Wamiss (Kwakwaka'wakw) installed at the Vancouver International Airport.

Transformation masks on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040524
Item
1969 or 1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

Transformation masks on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Transformation masks on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040525
Item
1969 or 1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

Transformation masks on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Transformation masks and Sxwayxwey masks on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040523
Item
1969 or 1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

Transformation masks and Sxwayxwey masks on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Transformation masks and Sxwayxwey masks on display in Montréal

132-1-C-A-a040522
Item
1969 or 1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

Transformation masks and Sxwayxwey masks on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Translations

138-02-02
Subseries
1983 - 1999

Part of Paddling to Where I Stand collection

Subseries includes handwritten translations of the audio and video interviews.
Translations were done by Daisy Sewid-Smith and sent to Martine J. Reid for editing.

Daisy May Sewid-Smith

Treasures of the Tsimshian