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A bentwood box by Charles Edenshaw. The museum catalogue number on the slide label is incorrect and should read A9416. This photograph may be from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.
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Image of a bentwood box by Charles Edenshaw. This photograph may be from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.
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Image of Chief Anatlahash from the 1963 edition of Monuments in Cedar by Edward L Keithahn.
Chief Billy Assu in a Chilkat Robe
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Chief Billy Assu of Cape Mudge wearing a Chilkat Robe and frontlet.
Chief Billy Assu in a Chilkat Robe
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Chief Billy Assu of Cape Mudge wearing a Chilkat Robe and frontlet.
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Image of a Chilkat blanket from Fort Rupert by Mary Ebbets Hunt.
Detail of a totem pole in Totem Park
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Detail of a totem pole standing in Totem Park. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
Detail of the barb from a harpoon head
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Detail of a decorated barb from a harpoon head.
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Image of a double bentwood box. This image may have been from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.
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Image of a double bentwood box. This image may have been from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.
Dzunuk'wa feast lid in the Museum of Anthropology
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Dzunuk'wa feast dish lid on display in the Museum of Anthropology.
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The entrance to Gallery 3 (now the O'Brian Gallery) from the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology. House posts and totem poles are also visible.
George Cadwallader and others in ceremonial regalia
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George Cadwallader and other community members in ceremonial regalia at Alert Bay. Another possible caption for this slide identifies the figure in the Chilkat robe as "Dusty Cadwallader". This photograph was likely taken by Marjorie Halpin on the occasion of her visit to Alert Bay for the memorial of Mungo Martin.
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Image of a bentwood box by Charles Edenshaw. This photograph may be from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.
House front and totem pole at Bella Coola
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A house front and totem pole said to be at Bella Coola. This image may be from a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.
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A house frontal totem pole said to be from Oweekeno. This appears to be the totem pole that was taken from Rivers Inlet to the Museum of Anthropology in 1956, as part of the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee.
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Image of several house frontal totem poles at Ninstints on Anthony Island. The totem pole in the foreground is recognizable as one that was transferred to the Museum of Anthropology in 1954. While the others likely were as well, they are more difficult to identify.
House post figures on display in the Museum of Anthropology
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House post figures on display in the Museum of Anthropology, looking towards Gallery 3, which is now the O'Brian Gallery.
Image of a sewn corner of a bentwood box
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Image of a sewn corner of a bentwood box. This image may have been from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.
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Image of a bear shaped interior house post. This appears to be a house post that was transferred from Hope Island to the Museum of Anthropology in 1956.