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, 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.
Photograph of Anneliese Ruppenthal, Alice Dicker, Lilo Landsberg, and Claudia Dicker standing in front of Lilo's Tuck Shop (Nechako Candy Store). There are some signs on the store window that read "OPEN 7up" and "Ice Cream Dairyland".
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Anneliese Ruppenthal, Alice Dicker, Lilo Landsberg, and Claudia Dicker standing in front of Lilo's Tuck Shop (Nechako Candy Store). There are some signs on the store window that read "OPEN 7up" and "Ice Cream Dairyland".
Photograph of a float featuring a red heart with text "shop the heart" at the July 1st parade. Float is also decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground. The Price Busters store in background.
Photograph of a float featuring a red heart with text "shop the heart" at the July 1st parade. Float is also decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground. The Price Busters store in background.
Photograph of another angle of the "shop the heart" float at the July 1st parade. Float is decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground and behind. The Price Busters store in background.
Photograph of another angle of the "shop the heart" float at the July 1st parade. Float is decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground and behind. The Price Busters store in background.
