[Commission Evidence of Jessie Sterritt Vol. 2]
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contributor: Sterritt, Jessie
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issued: 2013
created: 1986-01-21
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note: 54 STERRITT, J., In Chief, Mr. Rush VIOLET SMITH, Gitksan Interpreter, Previously Sworn. JESSIE STERRITT, a Witness called on behalf of the Plaintiffs,Previously Sworn, testifies as follows: OFF THE RECORD DISCUSSION UPON COMMENCING AT 10.00 a.m. , 21 JANUARY, 1986 MR. RUSH: This is the re-commencement of the Commission Evidence of 'Wiigoob'l, Jessie Sterritt, and today is January 21st, 1986. EXAMINATION IN CHIEF BY MR. RUSH (contd) Q The last time that we were together, Jessie, I asked you some questions about the regalia of the House of Gyedimgaldo'o, and I wanted to ask you in this vein, along this line of questioning whether or not there is an amhalayt that belongs to the House of Gyedimgaldo'o? A Yes, there's one. Q Where is the amhalayt today? A It is in the Hazelton museum. Q Is there anything on the face of the amhalayt that is distinctive or particular to the House of Gyedimgaldo'o? A The prominent figure on that is the eye, and that is recognised as Gyedimgaldo'o's. Q Now, are there also blankets that belong to the House of Gyedimgaldo'o? A There is a button blanket. Q What is that button blanket like? A It's very similar to the ones that are prominent, it's black and red trimming. Q What is the Gitksan name for button blanket? A Gwissgan'mala Q Gwissgan'mala. Now, the button blanket that you have described, who does that belong to? A It's the house blanket that is pased on. Q I want to show you a photocopy of four photographs of a woman modelling a button blanket, and I just want to ask you, is that the button blanket that you have just referred to? A No, it's not the same. This button blanket belongs to Biiniks. It's called Gwiisgaduuhl, not Gwissgan'mala. 55 STERRITT, J., In Chief Mr. Rush Q I wonder if you can just turn the photocopy towards the camera, and show the camera? This blanket that is shown in these four photographs belongs to Biiniks? A Yes. Q Where is this blanket located, do you know? A It is also in the Hazelton museum. Q The other button…
has type: Trial proceedings
spatial: British Columbia
identifier: KEB529.5.L3 B757
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0018348
language: English
subject: Uukw, Delgam, 1937-
subject: Indigenous peoples--Canada
subject: Oral history
subject: Wet'suwet'en First Nation
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