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Object Type
Purchased
Material
cedar
Artist
Tom Nyce Sr.
Accession Number
982.79
Description
Dug out and steamed canoe called "Little Blackfish" made by Tom Nyce Sr.; carved at Kitamaat Village which began in April 1982. Named after a canoe named "Blackfish" which once won the canoe races held annually in Kitamaat during the May Day weekend. Log for canoe was donated by Eurocan. Blackfish, Beaver and Raven are painted in a black, white, and red design on both sides.
Artist
Tom Nyce Sr.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Dug out and steamed canoe called "Little Blackfish" made by Tom Nyce Sr.; carved at Kitamaat Village which began in April 1982. Named after a canoe named "Blackfish" which once won the canoe races held annually in Kitamaat during the May Day weekend. Log for canoe was donated by Eurocan. Blackfish, Beaver and Raven are painted in a black, white, and red design on both sides.
Material
cedar
Technique
carved
steamed
Culture
Haisla
Width
30"
Length
15'
Accession Number
982.79
Category
Art
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Material
paper
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
Accession Number
974.54.1
Description
Illustartion of three men in a canoe. They are driving in piles for a eulachon net from a dugout.
Title
Driving in Piles for Eulachon Net from Dugout
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Quantity
1
Description
Illustartion of three men in a canoe. They are driving in piles for a eulachon net from a dugout.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
A bit stained
Height
30.5 cm
Length
45.5 cm
Accession Number
974.54.1
Category
Arts
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 9
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Material
paper
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
Accession Number
974.54.2
Description
Illustration of three men in a canoe. They are getting the eulachon net.
Title
Getting the Eulachon Net
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Quantity
1
Description
Illustration of three men in a canoe. They are getting the eulachon net.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
A bit stained
Height
30.5 cm
Length
45.5 cm
Accession Number
974.54.2
Category
Arts
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 9
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Material
paper
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
Accession Number
974.54.3
Description
Illustration of two men in a canoe shoveling eulachons from boat into tubs for carrying into maturing pits.
Title
Shoveling Eulachon from Boat Into Tubs for Maturing Pits
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Quantity
1
Description
Illustration of two men in a canoe shoveling eulachons from boat into tubs for carrying into maturing pits.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
some bends
Height
30.5 cm
Length
45.5 cm
Accession Number
974.54.3
Category
Arts
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 9
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Material
paper
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
Accession Number
974.54.4
Description
Illustration of a maturing pit for eulachons.
Title
Maturing Pit for Eulachon
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Quantity
1
Description
Illustration of a maturing pit for eulachons.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
A bit bent
Height
30.5 cm
Length
45.5 cm
Accession Number
974.54.4
Category
Arts
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 9
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Material
paper
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
Accession Number
974.54.5
Description
Illustartion of a person skimming eulachon oil.
Title
Skimming Eulachon Oil
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Quantity
1
Description
Illustartion of a person skimming eulachon oil.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
A bit bent, stained
Height
30.5 cm
Length
45.5 cm
Accession Number
974.54.5
Category
Arts
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Material
paper
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
Accession Number
974.54.6-10
Description
Collection of five illustartions relating to the Eulachon harvest and processing.
Artist
Russel Ross Sen.
GMD
Visual Arts
Object Type
Drawing
Description
Collection of five illustartions relating to the Eulachon harvest and processing.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
A bit bent, stained
Height
30.5 cm
Length
45.5 cm
Accession Number
974.54.6-10
Category
Arts
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 9
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
Date Range
1994
Object Type
Paddle, Canoe
Material
Yellow Cedar
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Accession Number
994.1.1
Description
Yellow cedar paddle, pommel glued to shaft. Paint colours red, black and light blue. Carved by Haisla artist Henry Robertson. This paddle is for the captain of the canoe. On one side, from the handle to the tip, the animals are: Octopus, Crab, Halibut, Ling Cod, Abalone, Bullhead, Rat Fish, Dog Fish, Wolf Fish, Salmon, Red Snapper, Sea Urchin, Dog Salmon, Eel, Cod, Killer Whale. On the other side, from mid-point to tip, the animals are: Sea Urchin, Abalone, Black Cod, Clam and Halibut.
Title
Animals of the Sea
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Object Type
Paddle, Canoe
Description
Yellow cedar paddle, pommel glued to shaft. Paint colours red, black and light blue. Carved by Haisla artist Henry Robertson. This paddle is for the captain of the canoe. On one side, from the handle to the tip, the animals are: Octopus, Crab, Halibut, Ling Cod, Abalone, Bullhead, Rat Fish, Dog Fish, Wolf Fish, Salmon, Red Snapper, Sea Urchin, Dog Salmon, Eel, Cod, Killer Whale. On the other side, from mid-point to tip, the animals are: Sea Urchin, Abalone, Black Cod, Clam and Halibut.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Yellow Cedar
Technique
carved
painted, hand
Culture
Haisla
Width
16 cm
Length
167 cm
Date Range
1994
Accession Number
994.1.1
Name Access
Robertson, Henry
Subject Access
Art Work
Category
Water Transportation - Accessory
Location
artifact storage
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat

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