Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse
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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
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Image depicts a carver working on some kind of a large carving.
Carving of Grizzly Bear of the Water
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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.
Carving of Hawaao
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Image depicts a carving of an animal that resembles a mountain lion. This carving is a part of the Poles of Arhteeh in Kitwanga.
[Carving on blanket]
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Image is of the underside of an elaborate bowl carving placed on a N. Tait button blanket.
[Carving on blanket]
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Image is of the underside of an elaborate bowl carving placed on a N. Tait button blanket.
[Carving on blanket]
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Image is of a beaver? bowl carving placed on a N. Tait blanket.
[Carving on blanket]
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Image is of an elaborate bowl carving placed on a N. Tait button blanket.
[Carving on blanket]
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Image is of an elaborate bowl carving placed on a N. Tait button blanket.
[Carving on blanket]
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Image is of the underside of an elaborate bowl carving placed on a N. Tait button blanket.
[Carving on blanket]
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Image is of an elaborate bowl carving placed on a N. Tait blanket.
[Carving on top of tree stump]
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Image is of a carving on top of a tree stump inside carving shed. A hand-adze rests next to the carving to demonstrate size relationship.
[Carving on top of tree stump]
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Image is of a carving on top of a tree stump inside carving shed. A hand-adze rests next to the carving to demonstrate size relationship.