Edward S. Curtis - Mask of the octopus hunter--Qagyuhl
Summary
Ceremonial mask worn by a dancer portraying the hunter in Bella Bella mythology who killed the giant man-eating octopus. The dance was performed during Tluwulahu, a four day ceremony prior to the Winter Dance.
J197425 U.S. Copyright Office.
Curtis no. 3553.
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, v. 10, p. 246.
Tags
Date
01/01/1914
Contributors
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, photographer
Location
University of British Columbia, 49.26728, -123.24525
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in Copyright office.