Item T1190:0001 - 0002 - Robert Davidson interview

CALL NUMBER: T1190:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Robert Davidson's raising of a totem pole and potlatch PERIOD COVERED: 1920-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Robert Davidson talks about the beginnings of his interest in totem poles and Indian art, the reawakening of his awareness of the Haida culture, the loss of Haida culture and totem poles and his dream to carve and dedicate a new totem for the elders of the Masset village. He describes the process of choosing a tree, preparing the tree and representing both village clans. He speaks about t;he village involvement and the elders, carving the totem pole, planning for the pole raising,renewing local interest in carving, Haida design, colours and style differences between Northwest Coast Indians. TRACK 2: Robert Davidson describes the totem pole, the images, their depiction, significance and legends. He describes his interpretation of an image from the Marius Barbeau book of totem pol;es, tools and techniques, the ceremony for raising the pole and his dance, site for the pole and the potlatch ceremony.

CALL NUMBER: T1190:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Robert Davidson's raising of a totem pole and potlatch RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Robert Davidson talks with Imbert Orchard at his Masset carving site prior to the completion of the totem pole about his carving tools and carving techniques, his B.C. Centennial Grant, his thoughts about the pole raising and ceremonies, his training in carving and argillite carvings. [TRACK 2: blank.]