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Longhouse roof beams-2
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Longhouse roof beams-2
The exterior of the longhouse features large cedar roof beams.
Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-1
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Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-1
The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost sits in the northwest corner of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Chief Walter Harris and his son Rodney Harris of the Gitxsan Nation.
Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-3
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Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-3
The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost sits in the northwest corner of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Chief Walter Harris and his son Rodney Harris of the Gitxsan Nation.
Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-2
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Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost-2
The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost sits in the northwest corner of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Chief Walter Harris and his son Rodney Harris of the Gitxsan Nation.
The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-1
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The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-1
The Raven with Spindle Whorle Housepost sits at the southwest end of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam.
The Man and Raven Housepost-1
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The Man and Raven Housepost-1
The Man and Raven Housepost sits in the northeast corder of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Stan Bevan (Tahltan-Tlingit-Tsimshian) and Ken McNeil (Tahltan-Tlingit-Nisga'a).
The Man and Raven Housepost-2
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The Man and Raven Housepost-2
The Man and Raven Housepost sits in the northeast corder of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Stan Bevan (Tahltan-Tlingit-Tsimshian) and Ken McNeil (Tahltan-Tlingit-Nisga'a).
The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-2
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The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-2
The Raven with Spindle Whorle Housepost sits at the southwest end of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam.
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-1
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-1
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-2
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-2
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-4
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-4
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-3
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The Beaver and Eagle Housepost-3
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-3
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The Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost-3
The Raven with Spindle Whorle Housepost sits at the southwest end of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam.
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.
Two-sided Eagle and Beaver Housepost in Sty-Wet-Tan
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Two-sided Eagle and Beaver Housepost in Sty-Wet-Tan
The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…
Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-2
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Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse-2
A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Beaver and Eagle Housepost is on the left, and the Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost is on the right.
The First Nations Longhouse Pit House-2
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The First Nations Longhouse Pit House-2
The Pit House structure as seen from below. The posts extend upward in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.
The First Nations Longhouse Pit House
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The First Nations Longhouse Pit House
The Pit House structure as seen from ground level. The posts extend down in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.
Notebook paper with text
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Notebook paper with text
Two-sided notebook paper with descriptive text about the collection. The numbers do not align with photograph numbers so it is unclear what images are described here.
Carved end of a longhouse roof beam
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Carved end of a longhouse roof beam
Don Yeoman, a Haida/Métis artist carved the two roof beams of Sty-Wet-Tan (the Great Hall). Each beam weighs about 4500 kg, and together they represent Killer Whale and Sea Lion.
Large crowd at the Grand Opening
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Large crowd at the Grand Opening
Over 1,000 people gathered at the May 25, 1993 Grand Opening of the First Nations Longhouse.
Haida Elder Minnie Croft, Verna J Kirkness, and BC Premier Mike Harcourt
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Haida Elder Minnie Croft, Verna J Kirkness, and BC Premier Mike Harcourt
Haida Elder Minnie Croft, Dr. Verna J. Kirkness of the Fisher River Cree Nation, and BC Premier (1991–1996) Mike Harcourt gather at the Grand Opening of the First Nations Longhouse.