Section of the Provincial Native Cultural Heritage
This week my wife and I travelled to the coast to visit our children and grandchildren. In Vancouver, we paid a visit to the Museum of Anthropology. There you will find many sections displaying the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the world. For the little time we had, we focused on the local cultures of the West Coast Nations of Canada. Here is a small sample of their art and craftsmanship. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Peter, isn’t it wonderful that we can go to museums again, I had missed that a lot during the pandemic. I had been to Vancouver a few times and loved the city, but haven’t the opportunity to visit this One, really beautiful craftsmanship you are sharing with us. Thank you.
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A visit to the museum would be a good reason to come back to Vancouver, Cornelia.
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We visited Vancouver 40 years ago and saw that sculpture called Raven and the First Men (your second to the last photo). I believe it was just completed the year before and Prince Charles was there for the unveiling. I had been to Canada once before but this trip in 1981 was the first for my wife and our two daughters, then aged 10 and 8. Thanks, Peter, for bringing back some wonderful memories!
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Joyful memories, my friend! Hope all is well in California. Best wishes to you and your famjily! Peter
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This post is quite a change of pace for you, as was the visit to the coast itself. Good for you for traveling again.
An online article says this about Vancouver: “In recent decades, foreign investors began actively purchasing residential properties in Vancouver. As prices rose, residents were challenged to find a home in their own city. In 2016, the provincial government introduced a 15 per cent property transfer tax, and the city itself introduced an empty home tax.”
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The visit was a bit cumbersome with all the Covid restrictions still in place and the need to have your vaccination passport handy at all times to visit restaurants and places like the museum.
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Looks like a pretty spectacular museum, Peter. I’ve seen some examples of totem poles and artifacts from the West Coast Nations in the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, and was “wowed” by how fascinating and beautiful their art is. I don’t know the story or legend behind the sculpture in your 4th shot, but it sure as heck captures your interest.
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If you ever come to the Westcoast – I know it is far from where you live, make sure you visit the Museum of Athropology in Vancouver, Robert.
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Absolutely, thanks Peter.
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We visited this museum in 2018 when we were in Vancouver and found it fascinating. It’s nice to know that our paths have crossed, even if over three years apart.
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We may even have stood on the same floor tile looking at the artifacts.
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I’ve never been in this area, but I’ve always been intrigued and impressed by the arts of the cultures there. In your last photo, the masks reminded me of those found in West Africa.There are some differences in the way features are portrayed, but the resemblance is there.
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Inded there is a similarity, I agree. Perhaps the use of masks had a universal appeal to all cultures. Thank you for your supporting comment, Linda!
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People who lived through the past couple of years have probably had their attitudes toward masks changed forever.
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Very interesting. It is sad that settlers destroyed the local culture and tribes that once ruled this part of the world.
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Too sad, indeed! At least there is some recognition for their culture after all these years and revival is taking place in more understanding society.
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Hallo Peter, dieses Museum war den Besuch wert, denn das sieht sehr interessant aus. Tolle Bilder. Liebe Grüße nach Kanada. Wolfgang
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A Visit to the Vancouver Museum of Anthropology
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Peter…I just came back from Vancouver!
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Beautiful, I didn’t have time to visit it.
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This is rather impressive art. And such an elegantly shaped canoe, beautiful!
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Thanks for this visual tour, Peter. I love visiting anthropology museums for their emphasis on human’s creativity in perceiving nature and life and imagining the intangible world. Sometimes I’m awestruck by how similar two cultures can be despite long distances between them or other geographical barriers. This one in Vancouver definitely looks like it’s worth a visit. However, I’m most curious about photos No. 1 and 4 since to my eyes they seem to depict something similar.
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It proves that we humans have so many things in common/ Yet, one wonders why there has to be war and animosity among the nations.
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Beeindruckkend, auch wie stark und mächtig die Figuren wirken…
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Wow what a fantastic place to explore and photograph. I had a chance to visit Vancouver many years ago but we never made it to the museum. Hopefully next time ☺️
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