Beaver mask. Carved by Sammy Robinson; carved of maple wood. The eyes are bored through the mask, there is a nose depression made in the back of the mask and the initials SR are inscribed in the top of the back of the mask.
Beaver mask. Carved by Sammy Robinson; carved of maple wood. The eyes are bored through the mask, there is a nose depression made in the back of the mask and the initials SR are inscribed in the top of the back of the mask.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
Small wooden totem pole carved by Sammy Robinson. It has a square base with, in order, a raven (holding a fish in its beak), a bear, and a frog atop. The wood is light brown in colour (possibly yellow cedar) and has been finished but not painted. Nails in bottom.
Small wooden totem pole carved by Sammy Robinson. It has a square base with, in order, a raven (holding a fish in its beak), a bear, and a frog atop. The wood is light brown in colour (possibly yellow cedar) and has been finished but not painted. Nails in bottom.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
Wood (yellow cedar?)
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Height
33.5 cm
Width
9 cm
Length
8.5 cm
Inscriptions
"KITAMAAT BC," "SR" on back
Date Range
[1970s-1980s?]
Accession Number
2024.9.1
Biographical Notes
Sammy Robinson (b. 1934) is a master Haisla carver and hereditary chief from Kitamaat, B.C.
