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Indian artists at work
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25548
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1977
- Author
- Steltzer, Ulli
- Publisher
- North Vancouver, B.C. : J.J. Douglas Ltd.
- Call Number
- 07.2 S3i
- Author
- Steltzer, Ulli
- Publisher
- North Vancouver, B.C. : J.J. Douglas Ltd.
- Published Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 163 pages
- Subjects
- Indigenous People
- Indigenous Artists
- Art
- Haida
- Kwagutl
- Cowichan
- Salish
- Okanagan
- Gitksan
- Carving
- Weaving
- Abstract
- The Indian cultures that once flourished in the Pacific Northwest left a magnificent legacy. Now, a distinguished photographer has sought out British Columbia's native artists in their own places, met them informally and recorded their rediscovery of the old skills. In over 200 perceptive photographs, Ulli Steltzer has captured ninety-three dedicated men and women as they carve silver, wood and argillite; prepare wood for weaving and knitting; dig roots and gather grasses for their baskets. There are glimpses of their studios, their homes, the countryside; and their words, to, are recorded. -- From back cover
- Contents
- Haida Carvers ; Haida Basket Weavers ; Kwagutl Carvers and Blanket Makers ; Weavers and Carvers of Vancouver Island's West Coast ; Cowichan Knitters and Salish Weavers ; Thompson, Mount Currie, and Coastal Basket Weavers ; Okanagan and Carrier Bead and Leather Workers, Carrier Birch Basket Makers ; Gitksan Carvers and Blanket Makers ; The Nass River, Stikine River, and Prince Rupert Carvers
- ISBN
- 0888941706
- Accession Number
- 2022.17
- Call Number
- 07.2 S3i
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1942
- Author
- Hunt, W. Ben
- Publisher
- Milwaukee : The Bruce Pub. Co.
- Call Number
- E98 T35 H8
- Author
- Hunt, W. Ben
- Responsibility
- W. Ben Hunt
- Publisher
- Milwaukee : The Bruce Pub. Co.
- Published Date
- 1942
- Physical Description
- 124p : ill
- Subjects
- Indians of North America - Costume and adornment
- Indians of North America - Textile industries and fabrics
- Indians of North America - Wood-carving
- Notes
- Includes index
- Call Number
- E98 T35 H8
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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The totem poles of Skedans
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20228
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Smyly, John
- Publisher
- Seattle : University of Washington Press
- Call Number
- E98 W6 S5
- Author
- Smyly, John
- Responsibility
- written and illustrated by John and Carolyn Smyly
- Publisher
- Seattle : University of Washington Press
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 119p : ill. maps, plans
- Notes
- Bibliography: p.112
- Includes index
- ISBN
- 0-295-95418-3
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Call Number
- E98 W6 S5
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
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- Art Library
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The family in inuit art
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20239
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1989
- Author
- Inuit Art Enthusiasts
- Publisher
- Canada : Bente Roed Cochran
- Call Number
- E99 E7 I58
- Author
- Inuit Art Enthusiasts
- Responsibility
- Inuit Art Enthusiasts
- Publisher
- Canada : Bente Roed Cochran
- Published Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 30p. : ill., ports.
- Subjects
- Eskimos - Art
- Eskimos - Canada - Prints - Exhibitions
- Prints, Canadian - Exhibitions
- Eskimos - Canada - Carving (Art industries) - Exhibitions
- Carving (Art industries) - Exhibitions
- Eskimos - Canada - Wall hangings - Exhibitions
- Wall hangings - Exhibitions
- Notes
- "An exhibition of Inuit carvings, prints, and wall hangings in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Inuit Art Enthusiasts June, July, and August 1989 at the McMullen Gallery Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre Edmonton, Alta.
- Call Number
- E99 E7 I58
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
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- Art Library
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Karoo Ashevak : spirits
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21013
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1973?]
- Publisher
- New York : American Indian Arts Centre
- Call Number
- NK6020 K3
- Publisher
- New York : American Indian Arts Centre
- Published Date
- [1973?]
- Physical Description
- [44]p. : ill., ports.
- Notes
- Contains pictures of "fifteen whalebone carvings" by Karoo Ashevak
- Call Number
- NK6020 K3
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
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- Art Library
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0015
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; paint; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0015
- Description
- A mahogany occasional chair with a woven rush seat. The back of the chair is gilt decorated mahogany with a back splat that is hand carved and painted.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1875 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; paint; fibre
- Dimensions
- 82.5 x 54.0 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- A mahogany occasional chair with a woven rush seat. The back of the chair is gilt decorated mahogany with a back splat that is hand carved and painted.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0015
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Trinket Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0181
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- grass; stone; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0181
- Description
- A tightly knotted coiled basket, flat based, pale blonde in hue. Lid fits flushly over the rim, and has two headed carved soapstone animal figure on it to serve as handle.
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- Title
- Trinket Basket
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- grass; stone; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A tightly knotted coiled basket, flat based, pale blonde in hue. Lid fits flushly over the rim, and has two headed carved soapstone animal figure on it to serve as handle.
- Subject
- households
- Inuit
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0181
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- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0202
- Description
- A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 6.2 x 8.6 cm
- Description
- A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box is somewhat roughly carved and finished.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0202
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- Date
- 1968
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0060
- Description
- A single carved Arctic owl, its wings erect, suggestions of eyes and bill. A hole bored through the soapstone for hanging, behind head and between wings.
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- Title
- Pendant
- Date
- 1968
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 1.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A single carved Arctic owl, its wings erect, suggestions of eyes and bill. A hole bored through the soapstone for hanging, behind head and between wings.
- Subject
- adornment
- households
- Povungnituk
- crafts
- carving
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0060
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