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              96 Archival description results for Masset, BC

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              Argillite dish
              2009.7.1.225 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Intricately carved argillite dish featuring human faces at either end of its rectangular shape. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “22-2”

              Argillite dish
              2009.7.1.220 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Intricately carved argillite dish inlaid with abalone shell. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “51-4”

              Argillite dish
              2009.7.1.224 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Intricately carved argillite dish featuring inlaid triangular pieces of stone or shell material around its perimeter and a series of seven faces within its centre. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “51-6”

              Argillite dish
              2009.7.1.221 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Intricately carved argillite dish inlaid with abalone shell. Imagery suggests a killer whale and man motif. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “51-2”

              Argillite dish
              2009.7.1.224 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Intricately carved argillite dish featuring inlaid triangular pieces of stone or shell material around its perimeter and a series of seven faces within its centre. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “49-1”

              Bark shredder and
              2009.7.1.226 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Carved wooden bark shredder inlaid with abalone shell, used to soften and break up fibres of cedar bark. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “48-4”

              Bentwood box
              2009.7.1.197 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              A bentwood box sitting on a pedestal in front of a bookcase in the office of W.E. Collison. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Carved ‘hope chest’ sent to New York. The box was carved by -- Luke Watson Skidegate. The photo was taken in the office – not bad for a --”

              Bentwood boxes and spoons
              2009.7.1.231 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Two carved wooden bentwood boxes. Box on the left containing three carved wooden spoons, box on the right containing one carved wooden spoon; between the two lies one large spoon resting against a box. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “49-6”

              Bentwood boxes and spoons
              2009.7.1.230 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Two carved wooden bentwood boxes; one containing seven carved wooden spoons. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “49-5”

              Carved stone figures
              2009.7.1.235 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Carved stone figure on left features a hole at one end through which a rope is strung; while the figure on the right is a soapstone figure carving of a face with two ears to the sides and split ‘u’ ones at the top of the head. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “51-5”

              Carved wooden figure
              2009.7.1.234 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Carved wooden sculpture of a seated male figure - his hands on his chest wearing a headdress and a neck ring. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “46-3”.

              2009.7.1.219 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              An unidentified carved wooden tool or utensil with twine attached, leans against a sheet covered wall behind a carved wooden platter. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-3”

              Chief’s headdress
              2009.7.1.245 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Ermine-tail headdress with wooden frontlets carved with mythic animal and inlaid with abalone. Sea lion whiskers extending upwards from top of frontlet. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “45-6”

              Club and knife
              2009.7.1.215 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Wooden club carved in the image of a fish. Handle has a hole through which is strung some sort of twine. Metal knife with tapered blades at either end with a leather strip wound around its flat center grip; one blade longer than the other. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-4”

              2009.7.2 · Series · 1870-2006
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Series consists of journals, draft manuscripts, correspondence, CMS documents and orders, speeches, sermons all written by or to Archdeacon W. H. Collison. Series also contains correspondence to W.E. Collison and Joyce Collison, genealogical information on the Collison family, newspaper clippings and a school paper written by Archdeacon Collison's grandaughter Katy.

              2009.7.1.079 · Item · [ca. 1876 - ca. 1915]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Three unidentified men stand by poles in foreground, wood houses and crest poles visible in background.

              Printed below image: "Totem Poles, Massett, Q.C. Island, B.C. "; "T.N. Hibbon & Co., Victoria, B.C. [crossed through with ink]"; handwritten below: "The old style giving way to the new."

              2009.7.1.074 · Item · [ca. 1876 - ca. 1900]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Photograph depicts many crest poles in front of wooden homes. An unidentified family can be seen sitting by house in centre. Wood pile and path in foreground.

              Handwritten annotation on image reads: "Masset Queen Charlotte's Islands, Crest Poles / Masset with Totems."; on verso: "Chap. XIII. No. 1 This photo to be copied as an illustration on 1st page or I Chapt. 'Section of Massett, Haida Encampment showing Totems. Queen Charlotte's Islands.' For heading of page 2 of Trophies."

              Dagger and pouch
              2009.7.1.213 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Double-ended, double-edged metal dagger with leather (?) strips covering the grip. Both blades are triangular-shaped with a double ridge running across the middle in line with the handle in between. One blade is longer than the other. Intricately beaded pouch appears to be made of felt and was constructed to sheath both heads of the dagger. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-5”

              2009.7.1.217 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Large ladles used during potlaches to serve guests food from the feast dish; Carved wooden harpoon heads used for hunting large sea mammals and one unidentified item with a triangular shape and flat top. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-1”

              Flute
              2009.7.1.210 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Carved wooden flute. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “33-6”

              2009.7.1.086 · Item · [1898?]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Photograph depicts an unidentified individual leaning against a large overturned dugout canoe; barrel, bucket, and wood planks in foreground. Houses and other buildings can be seen on shore above beach, and two unidentified individuals stand in distance on far right.

              Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida canoe on beach at Masset / ? 1898”; “No. 4 Page 5. Haida Canoe ready for steaming to [widen?] out and finish.”

              An original negative of this photograph is held by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, no. 26664.

              2009.7.1.076 · Item · [between 1876 and 1915]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Tombs. ? Massett".

              Caption under printed version of photo in W.H. Collison's book 'In the Wake of the War Canoe': "At Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. The side-posts are solid and sunk in the ground. The horizontal piece is hollow, and contains the corpse. These tombs are now falling through decay." (see page 216).

              Hat
              2009.7.1.212 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Conical woven hat with a flat top and circular brim. Shells sewn to hat.
              Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-2”

              2009.7.1.075 · Item · [ca. 1876 - ca. 1900]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "W.E. Collison Masset. Interior of Chief [Weah's?] house".

              Caption under printed version of photo in W.H. Collison's book 'In the Wake of the War Canoe': "The house is about 40 feet square, forming one large room. The upper cubicles are on a level with the ground, which in front of them is excavated so that the fireplace in the centre is twelve feet below the surface. A ledge, for the use of slaves and dependents, is left half-way down."

              2001.1.045 · File · 1922-1925
              Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

              File consists of six love letters written by an unknown woman from Masset on Graham Island, BC to her husband Constable Donald Stevenson in Prince George. Donald Stevenson was employed by the North-West Mounted Police. The woman was employed at Tow Hill cannery.

              Mask
              2009.7.1.241 · Item · [ca. 1939]
              Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

              Carved wooden mask depicting a bird/human face painted with a stylized design of feathers and animal's ear to one side of the forehead. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “44-2”