Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

1-4-B-37 (22.10)-a034850
Item
[199-] - [2003]

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Item is a photograph showing a sculpture near completion.

132-3-B-8-MAN-078
Item
July 7, 1978

Item is a sound recording of an unidentified narrator providing the voice-over for an unidentified documentary. The narrator describes the techniques used by Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration and also the acquisition by UBC of totem poles for Totem Park. The narrator also discusses the tools used by Mungo Martin, his methodology and symbolism used in his carvings. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording.

Carving details

92-1-a034644
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a a closeup view of a carving. It is unfinished, and marks on the wood are visible.

Carving for the Haida House complex

132-1-C-E-a042699
Item
[196-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Partially completed carving for the Haida House complex at Totem Park. Based on the size and shape this may have been the Wasgo.

[Carving from above]

12-12-01-12-01-04-a036439
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of the top or opening of a bowl carving.

Carving Gi’wa canoe

50-A033445
Item
1986

Part of Gordon and Louanne Houston fonds

Houston (family)

Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse

81-05-a033114
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two men carving a set of house posts that will become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC. These posts were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.

Carving in progress

92-1-a034645
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver working on some kind of a large carving.

Carving of Grizzly Bear of the Water

94-a034843
Item
1948

Part of Stanley E. Read fonds

Image depicts a carving of a creature that resembles a bear--with fins. The carving sits on a wooden structure, possibly a carver's bench. Several buildings can be seen behind the carving platform.