Dug out and steamed canoe called "Little Blackfish" made by Tom Nyce Sr.; carved at Kitamaat Village which began in April 1982. Named after a canoe named "Blackfish" which once won the canoe races held annually in Kitamaat during the May Day weekend. Log for canoe was donated by Eurocan. Blackfish, Beaver and Raven are painted in a black, white, and red design on both sides.
Dug out and steamed canoe called "Little Blackfish" made by Tom Nyce Sr.; carved at Kitamaat Village which began in April 1982. Named after a canoe named "Blackfish" which once won the canoe races held annually in Kitamaat during the May Day weekend. Log for canoe was donated by Eurocan. Blackfish, Beaver and Raven are painted in a black, white, and red design on both sides.
Carvers of the Jasee Pole. Front row Kneeling : Don Stewart, Gilbert Smith. Centre row - main carver : Sam Robinson Jr seated on pole. Standing beside him : Grant Gary, Harold Williams, Charlie Williams, Raymond Green. Back row : James Green, Bobby Stewart, Harold Maitland, Elmer Smith, Crosby Smith.
Carvers of the Jasee Pole. Front row Kneeling : Don Stewart, Gilbert Smith. Centre row - main carver : Sam Robinson Jr seated on pole. Standing beside him : Grant Gary, Harold Williams, Charlie Williams, Raymond Green. Back row : James Green, Bobby Stewart, Harold Maitland, Elmer Smith, Crosby Smith.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
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Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
Packsack was made with cedar bark, rope is braided in one continuous piece. Two wooden toggles close the flap. There is some black-sea-weed inside the basket.
Packsack was made with cedar bark, rope is braided in one continuous piece. Two wooden toggles close the flap. There is some black-sea-weed inside the basket.