Architectural Model
Diorama
| Object Title | The Village of Haina |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-228-1 |
| Current Location: |
East Entrance Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Haida |
| Provenience: | Canada British Columbia Queen Charlotte Islands Haina |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Maker: | Louis Shotridge |
| Date Made: | early 20th century |
| Early Date: | 1900 |
| Late Date: | 1925 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cedar Spruce Paint Stone Plastic Resin |
| Iconography: | Village |
| Length: | 184.5 cm |
| Width: | 154 cm |
| Credit Line: | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Description
The Village of Haina ("Sunshine Town"): Model portrays 2 houses from the Haida Indian Village of Haina, located in the Queen Charlotte archipelago off the Coast of British Columbia, Canada. The Haida settled Haina in the 1850's, then abandoned it 30 years later after diseases introduced by Europeans had caused severe depopulation. Made by Louis Shotridge
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Kress Gallery (2004) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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