Small carved halibut pendant based on the story of fishing with Yalthgwaawiis (Francis Williams). The pendant carving depicts the scene of him being pinned under a large halibut he just caught in a canoe.
Small carved halibut pendant based on the story of fishing with Yalthgwaawiis (Francis Williams). The pendant carving depicts the scene of him being pinned under a large halibut he just caught in a canoe.
Necklace with metal coins at the bottom, and hanging metal bits. First coin, and two smaller coins above feature the crest of Peru. Next two coins feature images of llamas, with the crest of Peru on the back. Above the coins are green and patterned beads and metal faces, and then a black cord.
Necklace with metal coins at the bottom, and hanging metal bits. First coin, and two smaller coins above feature the crest of Peru. Next two coins feature images of llamas, with the crest of Peru on the back. Above the coins are green and patterned beads and metal faces, and then a black cord.
Two identical round convex pendants, silver in colour, with design showing two birds (ravens or eagles?) curving around a central point. Back has both a loop for attaching to a necklace and a pin for fastening to clothing.
Two identical round convex pendants, silver in colour, with design showing two birds (ravens or eagles?) curving around a central point. Back has both a loop for attaching to a necklace and a pin for fastening to clothing.
Small engraved pendant made of mixed gold. Roughly rectangular in shape, with a curved top edge; slightly convex. Front depicts (from top to bottom) a sun, canoe, bird (loon?), and a eulachon fish in water. Back has a small loop for a chain.
Small engraved pendant made of mixed gold. Roughly rectangular in shape, with a curved top edge; slightly convex. Front depicts (from top to bottom) a sun, canoe, bird (loon?), and a eulachon fish in water. Back has a small loop for a chain.
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Various small stains, scratches, scuff marks, etc. across surface.
Height
61
Width
60.6
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Biographical Notes
Belonged to Wolfgang Scholz, an Alcan employee and radio DJ who lived in Kitimat from 1956 onwards. He provided DJ services at public events through his business Wolf Werner Services (also known as Wolf Werner Discotheque).