The Village of Haina
29-228-1
Location: On Display in the East Entrance
From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands | Haina
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Title | The Village of Haina |
| Object Number | 29-228-1 |
| Current Location | East Entrance - On Display |
| Culture | Haida |
| Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands | Haina |
| Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Creator | Louis Shotridge |
| Date Made | early 20th century |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cedar | Spruce | Paint | Stone | Plastic Resin |
| Iconography | Village |
| 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 |
| Length | 184.5 cm |
| Width | 154 cm |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
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