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Edward S. Curtis - Masked dancers--Qagyuhl

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During the winter ceremony, Kwakiutl dancers wearing masks and costumes, crouch in foreground with others behind them. The chief on the far left holds a speaker's staff. Three totem poles in background.

J197470 U.S. Copyright Office.

Curtis no. 3599.

Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, Suppl. v. 10, pl. 358.

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indians of north america spiritual life british columbia kwakiutl indians ceremonial dancers costumes dance masks rites and ceremonies totem poles photographic prints university of british columbia american indians lot 12328 curtis edward s collection edward s curtis photo native american library of congress
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01/01/1914
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Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, photographer
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University of British Columbia ,  49.26728, -123.24525
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indians of north america spiritual life british columbia kwakiutl indians ceremonial dancers costumes dance masks rites and ceremonies totem poles photographic prints university of british columbia american indians lot 12328 curtis edward s collection edward s curtis photo native american library of congress