Rainbow patterned tapestry with purple backing. Various images to create a scene. Man on the bottom is playing a flute while a woman dances. Woman in centre is holding two ropes with two fish at the end. A bird to her right is also holding a rope with a fish. On her right is also a yellow house, and on her left a red castle looking structure. Above her are mountains, and in the centre of them, a sun with a face. At the very bottom is written -Puno- Uros -Peru-. The "Uros" is embroidered in red.
Rainbow patterned tapestry with purple backing. Various images to create a scene. Man on the bottom is playing a flute while a woman dances. Woman in centre is holding two ropes with two fish at the end. A bird to her right is also holding a rope with a fish. On her right is also a yellow house, and on her left a red castle looking structure. Above her are mountains, and in the centre of them, a sun with a face. At the very bottom is written -Puno- Uros -Peru-. The "Uros" is embroidered in red.
Black background tapestry with green and blue mountains, and red outlined building structures in the background, and a woman in a colourful dress and hat and holding a colourful line of balls dancing in the foreground. Top has "Cuzco Peru" written in gold.
Black background tapestry with green and blue mountains, and red outlined building structures in the background, and a woman in a colourful dress and hat and holding a colourful line of balls dancing in the foreground. Top has "Cuzco Peru" written in gold.
Art print of "Canoe Ride" by Ab Morrison-Hayward. Image features four First Nations design human figures rowing a red canoe. They are reflected into the water below.
Art print of "Canoe Ride" by Ab Morrison-Hayward. Image features four First Nations design human figures rowing a red canoe. They are reflected into the water below.
Framed painting by Des Edwards titled Kitimat River Winter Scene. Features a watercolour painting of a snowy Kitimat River with mountains in background.
Framed painting by Des Edwards titled Kitimat River Winter Scene. Features a watercolour painting of a snowy Kitimat River with mountains in background.
Glass statuette commemorating 50th anniversary of the relationship between Alcan and the District of Kitimat. Statuette consists of two roughly rectangular slabs of glass, one in front of the other, standing upright atop a trapezoidal base with a beveled edge. The two glass slabs are etched with snowflake patterns and their top edges have been cut into the shapes of mountain peaks. The front of the foremost slab has white writing (see Inscriptions) and the District of Kitimat's snowflake logo. Statuette is a light greenish-blue in colour.
Glass statuette commemorating 50th anniversary of the relationship between Alcan and the District of Kitimat. Statuette consists of two roughly rectangular slabs of glass, one in front of the other, standing upright atop a trapezoidal base with a beveled edge. The two glass slabs are etched with snowflake patterns and their top edges have been cut into the shapes of mountain peaks. The front of the foremost slab has white writing (see Inscriptions) and the District of Kitimat's snowflake logo. Statuette is a light greenish-blue in colour.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
glass
Condition Remarks
Small chip at the top right corner of the back glass slab. Two corners of the base have pads at the bottom and two do not.
Height
39.5 cm
Width
14 cm
Length
32 cm
Inscriptions
"Celebrating 50 Years 1953 to 2003. Presented to the District of Kitimat by Alcan Primary Metal - B.C., recognizing 50 years of shared history. March 31, 2003."
Illustration of a man using a stump puller. Based on stump puller under 969.18.1. Ted Gofers, collected the stump puller in Terrace, BC on Oct. 14, 1969. It is from the turn of the century and was used during the construction days. Kalum Lake shore, near Telegraph cabin, and Rosswood area, North of Terrace.
Illustration of a man using a stump puller. Based on stump puller under 969.18.1. Ted Gofers, collected the stump puller in Terrace, BC on Oct. 14, 1969. It is from the turn of the century and was used during the construction days. Kalum Lake shore, near Telegraph cabin, and Rosswood area, North of Terrace.
Painting of two boats at sunset on Green Lake in Caribou BC.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paint
paper board
Technique
painted
Condition Remarks
some damage to painting surface
Height
56 cm
Length
91 cm
Accession Number
2012.4
Biographical Notes
Olie moved to Kitimat in 1952 with her two daughters to join her husband Art. In 1954, Art and Olie opened their hardware store, Coghlin's Hardware. In 1977 the store was closed when they decided to retire. Both of them decided to remain in Kitimat after retirement, and spent their time travelling, and pursuing hobbies. One of which for Olie was painting. Olie did many paintings, but could never bring herself to sell them. They were only given to friends family as she considered her paintings as only a hobby, and not a job to earn money.
Small, yellow cedar totem pole featuring Qolun (beaver) on one side, and Ikstookoya (eagle) on the other side. Used as a reference while carving the large house post at the UBC First Nations House of Learning.
Small, yellow cedar totem pole featuring Qolun (beaver) on one side, and Ikstookoya (eagle) on the other side. Used as a reference while carving the large house post at the UBC First Nations House of Learning.
Painting by Paul Windsor; acrylic on red cedar. Rectangular in shape with slightly rounded top and bottom edges. Depicts animal and human figures in yellow, brown, reddish-brown, and black. Sides of painting are black. Back of painting has a metal wire for hanging.
Painting by Paul Windsor; acrylic on red cedar. Rectangular in shape with slightly rounded top and bottom edges. Depicts animal and human figures in yellow, brown, reddish-brown, and black. Sides of painting are black. Back of painting has a metal wire for hanging.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
cedar
Technique
painted, hand
freestyle brush
Culture
Haisla
Height
3 cm
Width
34.5 cm
Length
56 cm
Inscriptions
"The Trail of the Wildest. (C) Paul C.E. Windsor 2018. Generation Haisluk."
Date Range
2018
Accession Number
2022.38.1
Biographical Notes
Paul Windsor is a Haisla and Heiltsuk artist born and raised in Kitimat and currently based in Vancouver. He specializes in paintings on wood and paper, and has also created designs for many different commercially-available products.
Painting by Paul Windsor; acrylic paint on a rectangular piece of red cedar. Various figures, including a young Haisla man singing and playing a drum, are depicted in a variety of colours: brown, red, black, reddish-brown, turquoise, light green, orange, and white.
Windsor describes this piece as "an illustration of a young person singing and drumming the songs alive. Behind him, embedded in the Earth, are his ancestors. Music notes emanate from his presence as he drums and sings. His drum, also the Moon in the Sky, is also woven with a Raven, representing that history and the Legend of the Moon, and the Blackfish, killer whale and fish clan crest design, representing our Matriarch passage."
Painting by Paul Windsor; acrylic paint on a rectangular piece of red cedar. Various figures, including a young Haisla man singing and playing a drum, are depicted in a variety of colours: brown, red, black, reddish-brown, turquoise, light green, orange, and white.
Windsor describes this piece as "an illustration of a young person singing and drumming the songs alive. Behind him, embedded in the Earth, are his ancestors. Music notes emanate from his presence as he drums and sings. His drum, also the Moon in the Sky, is also woven with a Raven, representing that history and the Legend of the Moon, and the Blackfish, killer whale and fish clan crest design, representing our Matriarch passage."
Paul Windsor is a Haisla and Heiltsuk artist born and raised in Kitimat and currently based in Vancouver. He specializes in paintings on wood and paper, and has also created designs for many different commercially-available products.
Rectangular wooden plaque with carved MIYA (fish) in the center. The frame is of dark red cedar, while the miya is of lighter-coloured alder. Corners are rounded. Back has a thread strung between two hooks in order to hang it. Piece is an example of Wilson's early carving that made use of scrap wood from larger projects.
Rectangular wooden plaque with carved MIYA (fish) in the center. The frame is of dark red cedar, while the miya is of lighter-coloured alder. Corners are rounded. Back has a thread strung between two hooks in order to hang it. Piece is an example of Wilson's early carving that made use of scrap wood from larger projects.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
cedar
alder
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Condition Remarks
Two scrapes in the wood - one on the upper frame and one on the background above the back fin - caused when case lid fell on it while being lowered by staff, March 6th 2024.
Some scratches in the wood on the back.
Height
2 cm
Width
20 cm
Length
35.3 cm
Date Range
1992-1994
Accession Number
2021.9.3
Biographical Notes
Lyle Wilson (b. 1955) is a Haisla artist from Kitimaat Village. His repertoire includes wood carving, painting, metalworking and glassworking. His art has been sold and displayed across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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.
Wooden totem pole carved by Henry Robertson. Figures from bottom up: small humanoid held by a bear, humanoid head with tall hat, bear with frog in mouth, humanoid head with eagle on top. The base is square. The wood is dark brown with a very prominent grain. The figures are partially painted in shades of reddish-brown, green, and black.
Wooden totem pole carved by Henry Robertson. Figures from bottom up: small humanoid held by a bear, humanoid head with tall hat, bear with frog in mouth, humanoid head with eagle on top. The base is square. The wood is dark brown with a very prominent grain. The figures are partially painted in shades of reddish-brown, green, and black.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Condition Remarks
A few minor scuff marks on base. Nose of one of the figures chipped off but has been repaired. The bottom of the base has some cracks in it, and the wood is starting to be discoloured around the nails.
Height
65 cm
Width
14.5 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
"HR", "KEMANO B.C." on back
Date Range
[1970s-1980s?]
Accession Number
2024.9.2
Biographical Notes
Henry Robertson (1934-2016), aka Ga-ba-baawk, was a Haisla carver from Kemano/Kitamaat, B.C.
Small wooden canoe carving made from a fragment of a much older canoe from Kitamaat Village. The piece is roughly rectangular, with one end more pointed than the other. The wood is around 2.5 cm thick at the far ends of the fragment, and has been carved or sanded down in the middle so that the canoe 'emerges' from it.
Small wooden canoe carving made from a fragment of a much older canoe from Kitamaat Village. The piece is roughly rectangular, with one end more pointed than the other. The wood is around 2.5 cm thick at the far ends of the fragment, and has been carved or sanded down in the middle so that the canoe 'emerges' from it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
red cedar
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Height
2.5 cm
Width
4 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
"Haisla gilwa fragment coll @ Kitamaat circa 1979. LYLE WILSON Oct. 13, 2014."
