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.
Photograph of woman being given a purple blindfold by another woman for pin the tail on the mouse. Other people sitting on chairs behind watching. They include John and Terese Rodrigues, and Hugo and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of woman being given a purple blindfold by another woman for pin the tail on the mouse. Other people sitting on chairs behind watching. They include John and Terese Rodrigues, and Hugo and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of woman putting purple blindfolded on a man. For pin the tail on the mouse game. Other people in seats behind are watching. They include Hugo and Wendy Tse, and their son Jordan. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of woman putting purple blindfolded on a man. For pin the tail on the mouse game. Other people in seats behind are watching. They include Hugo and Wendy Tse, and their son Jordan. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
One red duotang containing typewritten pages. On front of duotang is label 'Caamano's Rocks, Puerto de Gaston (Havitacion De Indios Bravos) by R.E. Wells.
One red duotang containing typewritten pages. On front of duotang is label 'Caamano's Rocks, Puerto de Gaston (Havitacion De Indios Bravos) by R.E. Wells.
2 negatives of the Haisla Choirs at the United Church. Choir members left to right (in large group image): T. Starr, H. Amos, Miss C. Grant, Mrs. L. Starr, J. Green, Mrs. F. Woods, C. Maitland, Miss L. Williams, G. Stewart, Mrs. D. Stewart, J. Stewart, Miss K. Starr, R. Stewart, Mrs. G. Robinson, C. SMith, Mrs. S. Ross, H. Amos, Mrs. E. Grant, J. Gray, Mrs. C. Smith, R. Smith, Mrs. I. Woods, M. Shaw, Miss E. Grant, Mrs. J. Green, Mrs. M. Patterson.
2 negatives of the Haisla Choirs at the United Church. Choir members left to right (in large group image): T. Starr, H. Amos, Miss C. Grant, Mrs. L. Starr, J. Green, Mrs. F. Woods, C. Maitland, Miss L. Williams, G. Stewart, Mrs. D. Stewart, J. Stewart, Miss K. Starr, R. Stewart, Mrs. G. Robinson, C. SMith, Mrs. S. Ross, H. Amos, Mrs. E. Grant, J. Gray, Mrs. C. Smith, R. Smith, Mrs. I. Woods, M. Shaw, Miss E. Grant, Mrs. J. Green, Mrs. M. Patterson.
Slides showing "Paintings from the Kitimat Valley" by Edward Epp, the museum stairs before the wall covering was added (shows concrete), Mrs.Markland (Mission School Teacher), a Kitlope women cleaning fish, and Mrs. Laurence with girls from the Haisla Girl's Home.
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides showing "Paintings from the Kitimat Valley" by Edward Epp, the museum stairs before the wall covering was added (shows concrete), Mrs.Markland (Mission School Teacher), a Kitlope women cleaning fish, and Mrs. Laurence with girls from the Haisla Girl's Home.
Slides of Ken Hall, Charles Shaw, Robert Stewart, Allen Williams, and Glen Henry chopping a Cedar Tree for Canoe Building but the Tree was rejected due to hollowness.
Photographs taken by Monsterrat Gonzales in her role as curator of the Kitimat Museum.
Scope and Content
Slides of Ken Hall, Charles Shaw, Robert Stewart, Allen Williams, and Glen Henry chopping a Cedar Tree for Canoe Building but the Tree was rejected due to hollowness.
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.
