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.
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.
Setting The Conical Net illustration by Lyle Wilson. Black ink on white paper. Shows three men in a canoe with a net in the water below them, and eulachon getting carried into the net by the river's current. The structure of the net is also explained. This image is featured in the book "Eulachon A Fish to Cure Humanity" on page 16.
Setting The Conical Net illustration by Lyle Wilson. Black ink on white paper. Shows three men in a canoe with a net in the water below them, and eulachon getting carried into the net by the river's current. The structure of the net is also explained. This image is featured in the book "Eulachon A Fish to Cure Humanity" on page 16.
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
Excellent
Material
cedar
alder
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Condition Remarks
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.
Miniature canoe made from yellow cedar. Features image of a double finned orca with wolf and orca heads on each end on one side, and a wolf with paua decorations on the other side. Includes 3 paddles and 2 poles, all from red cedar.
Miniature canoe made from yellow cedar. Features image of a double finned orca with wolf and orca heads on each end on one side, and a wolf with paua decorations on the other side. Includes 3 paddles and 2 poles, all from red cedar.
Flower drawings. 70.128.1 - black - White Malaxis 70.128.2 - black - Pearly Everlasting 70.128.4 - white - Red Huckleberry & Alaska Berry 70.128.5 - white - Penstemon or Beard Tongue 70.128.6 - white - Copper Bush
Flower drawings. 70.128.1 - black - White Malaxis 70.128.2 - black - Pearly Everlasting 70.128.4 - white - Red Huckleberry & Alaska Berry 70.128.5 - white - Penstemon or Beard Tongue 70.128.6 - white - Copper Bush
