Willy White Weaving Project, My Ancestors are Still Dancing
- 106-01-Q-01
- File
- 2001 - 2002
Part of Darrin Morrison fonds
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Willy White Weaving Project, My Ancestors are Still Dancing
Part of Darrin Morrison fonds
Part of Karen Duffek fonds
Part of Elizabeth Johnson fonds
Part of Elizabeth Johnson fonds
Part of Karen Duffek fonds
Part of Elizabeth Johnson fonds
Part of Elizabeth Johnson fonds
Part of Elizabeth Johnson fonds
Willy White: “My Ancestors Are Still Dancing”
Part of Karen Duffek fonds
The records in this sub-series relate to Willy White’s 2002 exhibition on Chilkat and Raven’s Tail weaving, My Ancestors Are Still Laughing. During his exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology, Willy White began weaving a gwishalaayt, or Chilkat robe. The weaving was later finished at his home in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. In 2004, a “taking off of the loom” ceremony and feast was held to celebrate the completion of the gwishalaayt. Though Elizabeth Johnson was the curator for this exhibition, Duffek worked closely with her, and the files relate to Duffek’s involvement with in the process. File contents relate to exhibition research and planning, draft exhibit texts, correspondences, transcripts of interview with the weavers, and recordings of the final ceremony.
Willistead Art Gallery of Windsor
File contains images of the exhibit My Ancestors are Still Dancing. In addition are textual records relating to the exhibit such as budget and outlines.
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of Chief Weah (Willie Mathews). A different portrait of him is printed on page 11 of Carter's book "This is Haida," with the caption: "Hereditary chief of the village 'Haida,' located at the north end of Masset Inlet its Indian name was 'Ottiowas.'"
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of Chief Weah (Willie Mathews). A different portrait of him is printed on page 11 of Carter's book "This is Haida," with the caption: "Hereditary chief of the village 'Haida,' located at the north end of Masset Inlet its Indian name was 'Ottiowas.'"
Anthony Carter
File contains correspondence about Willi Hunt’s visit to MOA. File also includes a statement of agreement between MOA and Gloria Cranmer Webster from 1998
Allison Cronin
William White "My Ancestors are Still Dancing" Sourcebook