The project proved to be of interest for a number of technical reasons. It gave us an opportunity to work with several different image formats as well as dealing with catalog information provided in different ways and formats.
As a result of the project approximately 2,200 new images have been added to the World Heritage Exchange. Brief descriptions of the participating institutions and their contributions are given below.
Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
The Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park, located in Kamloops, is dedicated to preserving the language, history & culture of the Shuswap People. They provided approximately 100 images of First Nations materials, including baskets, and early tools.
U’mista Cutural Society
The U’mista Cutural Society, in Alert Bay, works toward fulfilling a mandate to ensure the survival of all aspects of the cultural heritage of the Kwakwaka’wakw. They provided approximately 150 images of First Nations materials, primarily ceremonial masks.University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in Vancouver houses one of the world’s finest displays of Northwest Coast First Nations Art. They have provided approximately 750 images from their collection.
University of Victoria Maltwood Museum and Gallery
The Maltwood Museum and Gallery, at the University of Victoria, has a large collection including the work of contemporary Western Canadian artists, particularly those of British Columbia. They have provided approximately 700 images from their collection.
