Kitimat Museum and Archives
Object Type
Purchased
Accession Number
982.49.1
Description
Red cedar, with handle carved with an eagle
Object Type
Purchased
Description
Red cedar, with handle carved with an eagle
Accession Number
982.49.1
Category
Woodworking T&E
Object Type
Purchased
Material
antler
Accession Number
982.49.5
Description
Antler tool, rounded tip
Object Type
Purchased
Description
Antler tool, rounded tip
Material
antler
Length
8 cm
Accession Number
982.49.5
Category
Other T&E For Science & Technology
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 3 Box 1
Object Type
Purchased
Material
Red Cedar Roots
Accession Number
971.32
Description
Made by Mrs. Angeline Wilson of the Kitimaat Village. Basket made out of Red Cedar Roots in 1971
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Made by Mrs. Angeline Wilson of the Kitimaat Village. Basket made out of Red Cedar Roots in 1971
Physical Condition
poor
Material
Red Cedar Roots
Culture
Haisla
Condition Remarks
Item is very disordered and bent out of shape
Width
27
Length
19.5
Accession Number
971.32
Category
Basket/Broom/Brush Making T&E
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat Village
Object Type
Purchased
Material
grass or seaweed
Accession Number
980.55a-b
Description
This is a Nootka Basket Made by Dorothy Jeffery. Made from grass, a type of seaweed grass.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
This is a Nootka Basket Made by Dorothy Jeffery. Made from grass, a type of seaweed grass.
Physical Condition
good
Material
grass or seaweed
Height
3
Width
4
Length
4.5
Accession Number
980.55a-b
Category
Container
Food Processing T&E
Location
artifact storage room
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 3
Object Type
Purchased
Material
straw
Accession Number
981.38
Description
Basket woven by Clara Bolton of Kitamaat Village, plaited basket, warm brown trims.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Basket woven by Clara Bolton of Kitamaat Village, plaited basket, warm brown trims.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
straw
Culture
Haisla
Height
12.5
Width
17.5
Length
19
Diameter
56.5
Accession Number
981.38
Category
Agriculture T&E
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Object Type
Purchased
Material
bark
Accession Number
982.73.1
Description
Small Plain Basket (no Design). This was made out of bark, this bark was softened so it would be much easier to work with.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Small Plain Basket (no Design). This was made out of bark, this bark was softened so it would be much easier to work with.
Physical Condition
good
Material
bark
Culture
Haisla
Height
8
Diameter
10.5
Accession Number
982.73.1
Category
Container
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 5
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer Country
canada
Object Type
Purchased
Material
bark
Accession Number
982.73.2
Description
This is a larger Basket than 982.73.1 on this basket it has a reddish tinted bark, a red Diagonal design in the weave of this basket.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
This is a larger Basket than 982.73.1 on this basket it has a reddish tinted bark, a red Diagonal design in the weave of this basket.
Physical Condition
very good
Material
bark
Culture
Haisla
Height
13.5
Diameter
10.5
Accession Number
982.73.2
Category
Container
Location
artifact storage
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat Village
Manufacturer Country
canada
Object Type
Purchased
Accession Number
983.46
Description
Social Life and Religion of the Indians in Kitimat British Columbia; original copy.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Social Life and Religion of the Indians in Kitimat British Columbia; original copy.
Height
23.8 cm
Length
15.6 cm
Accession Number
983.46
Location
Research Library
Object Type
Purchased
Material
Wood
Accession Number
988.8
Description
Sea lion head and body shaped into a bowl; carved of birch wood and treated with vegetable oil.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Sea lion head and body shaped into a bowl; carved of birch wood and treated with vegetable oil.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Height
5.4
Width
9
Length
29
Accession Number
988.8
Category
Art
Location
on display
Object Type
Purchased
Material
cedar
Artist
Tom Nyce Sr.
Accession Number
982.79
Description
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.
Artist
Tom Nyce Sr.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
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.
Material
cedar
Technique
carved
steamed
Culture
Haisla
Width
30"
Length
15'
Accession Number
982.79
Category
Art
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
Object Type
Purchased
Material
Wood
Artist
Johnny Wilson
Accession Number
997.8
Description
Miniature canoe, carved by Johnny Wilson (husband of Bea Wilson).
Artist
Johnny Wilson
Object Type
Purchased
Description
Miniature canoe, carved by Johnny Wilson (husband of Bea Wilson).
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Accession Number
997.8
Category
Art
Location
on display
Object Type
Purchased
Material
paper
Accession Number
2009.13.5
Description
Rod Pelley hockey card in plastic case
Title
Rod Pelley
Object Type
Purchased
Description
Rod Pelley hockey card in plastic case
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
9 cm
Length
7 cm
Accession Number
2009.13.5
Category
Documentary Artifact
Location
Rolling Storage Top Shelf Box 2
Place of Manufacture
USA
Object Type
Purchased
Material
cedar
Manufacturer
Grant, Ella
Accession Number
982.76.1
Description
One red cedar bark rope: 10' 4" long. Sinew showing. Tightly bound.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
One red cedar bark rope: 10' 4" long. Sinew showing. Tightly bound.
Physical Condition
good
Material
cedar
Accession Number
982.76.1
Biographical Notes
Created by Ella Grant of Kitamaat village.
Category
Mulitple Use Artifacts
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 1 Drawer 1
Manufacturer
Grant, Ella
Object Type
Purchased
Material
sterling
Accession Number
2009.13.4
Description
Small round charm with red border with text, and blue/green center with image of white aluminum ingot
Title
Kitimat The Aluminum City
Object Type
Purchased
Description
Small round charm with red border with text, and blue/green center with image of white aluminum ingot
Material
sterling
Accession Number
2009.13.4
Category
Adornment
Location
Rolling Storage Top Shelf Box 2
Object Type
Purchased
Accession Number
980.57.3
Description
Common Golders eye is complete and is mounted on a piece of driftwood.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Common Golders eye is complete and is mounted on a piece of driftwood.
Accession Number
980.57.3

Cyanocitta Stellate Stellers jay

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact1105
Object Type
Purchased
Accession Number
980.21.1
Description
Stellers Jay is complete, it is mounted on a piece of stick.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Stellers Jay is complete, it is mounted on a piece of stick.
Accession Number
980.21.1
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Purchased
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Accession Number
982.103
Description
Raven feast dish is alder and the spoon is maple; carved by Henry Robertson. There is a small nick in the wood ax point 'x'
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Raven feast dish is alder and the spoon is maple; carved by Henry Robertson. There is a small nick in the wood ax point 'x'
Culture
Hanaaksiala
Accession Number
982.103
Other Numbers
982.103
Category
Food Service T&E
Location
on display
Object Type
Purchased
Accession Number
991.5
Description
Haisla Hand Drum with double whale design by Derek Wilson.
Object Type
Purchased
Description
Haisla Hand Drum with double whale design by Derek Wilson.
Physical Condition
good
Accession Number
991.5
Category
Musical Instruments

Fossilized Sea Urchin

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact1544
Object Type
Purchased
Accession Number
985.66
Description
Eypatygus ocalanus Cooke
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Eypatygus ocalanus Cooke
Physical Condition
fair
Accession Number
985.66
Category
Natural History
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 1 Box 6
Object Type
Purchased
Material
stone
Accession Number
970.127
Description
human face on one end, channel for lashing
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
human face on one end, channel for lashing
Material
stone
Culture
Haisla
Height
4.5"
Width
3.5"
Length
5"
Accession Number
970.127
Location
Second Floor Gallery