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Edward S. Curtis - A Tluwulahu costume--Qagyuhl

Woman wearing a fringed Chilkat blanket, a hamatsa neckring and mask representing deceased relative who had been a shaman. J197488 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3565. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collec... More

Edward S. Curtis - [The Hamatsa--Nakoaktok]

Half-length portrait of Nakoaktok man, facing left, wearing cedar root ceremonial loop. J150203 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3367-10.

Edward S. Curtis - Yakotlus--Quatsino (Profile)

Yakotlus, bust portrait, right profile. J197467 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3597. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Cur... More

Edward S. Curtis - Mamalelekala cemetery on Village Island

J197492 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3566. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis... More

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Nakoaktok warrior

Kwakiutl man, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding pole. J197452 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3538. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The Nor... More

Edward S. Curtis - The wedding party--Qagyuhl

Two canoes pulled ashore with wedding party, bride and groom standing on "bride's seat" in the stern, relative of the bride dances on platform in bow. J197441 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3521. Forms part... More

Edward S. Curtis - Into the shadow--Clayoquot

J150211 U.S. Copyright Office. Clayoquot Indian paddling canoe into area shaded by trees. Hand printed on housing folder: [Medicine Woman] Curtis no. 3335-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Librar... More

Edward S. Curtis - Mask of the octopus hunter--Qagyuhl

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. ... More

Edward S. Curtis - A bridal group

Kwakiutl wedding party, bride in center, hired dancers on each side, her father on far left, all standing on platform, with plank wall behind them and flanked by two totem poles. Groom's father on the right beh... More

Edward S. Curtis - An incident of the Winter Dance--Nakoaktok

Kwakiutl people, some bowing before totem poles in background, others seated facing front as part of the nunhlim ceremony, the four days prior to the Winter Dance. J197495 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 360... More

Edward S. Curtis - Qa hila--Koprino

Qa hila, a Koprino man, bust portrait, facing front, with bone in nose. J197482 U.S. Copyright Office. The Koprino Indians are part of the Kwakiutl group. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curt... More

Edward S. Curtis - Coming for the bride--Qagyuhl

In the bow, Qunhulahl, a masked man personating the thunderbird, dances as others row to the shore of the bride's village. J197407 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3478. ... More

Edward S. Curtis - Nimkish village at Alert Bay

Kwakiutl village, with totem poles, Alert Bay, British Columbia. J197421 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 12328-A. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seat... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Tluwulahu mask--Tsawatenok, Head and Shoulders Po...

Kwakiutl man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a mask depicting a loon on top of a man's head to facilitate the loon changing into the form of a man. J197490 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from... More

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Kominaka dancer

Kwakiutl Indian in costume with skulls. J150218 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3329-10.

Edward S. Curtis - Whale ceremonial - Clayoquot. Book illustration fro...

Nootka indian taking ceremonial bath, before whale hunt. J150302 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 3366-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S.... More

Edward S. Curtis - [Kwakiutl house-frame, Memkumlis]

J150221 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3351-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30 suppl., v. 10, p. 343.

Edward S. Curtis - The Bowman--Nootka

Rear view of nude Indian standing on rock in water and aiming arrow. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Curtis no.3359-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cu... More

Edward S. Curtis - Yakotlus--Quatsino, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Yakotlus, Kwakiutl man, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing right. J197443 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3535. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The No... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Hesquiat maiden, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Hesquiat woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile. J150205 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 3340-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward... More

Edward S. Curtis - Canoeing on Clayquot Sound

J150172 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3365-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cur... More

Edward S. Curtis - Gathering abalones--Nakoaktok

Kwakiutl woman gathering abalones, Washington. J150192 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3348-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edwa... More

Edward S. Curtis - Hami--Koskimo

Koskimo person wearing full-body fur garment, oversized gloves and mask of Hami ("dangerous thing") during the numhlim ceremony. J197450 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3541. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis ... More

Edward S. Curtis - The fire drill--Koskimo

Koskimo man, full-length portrait, seated on ground, facing down, using a fire drill. J197449 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3542. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Colle... More

Edward S. Curtis - Gathering seaweed--Clayoquot

Two Clayoquot Indians with baskets at body of water. J150193 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress) Curtis no. 3333-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curt... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Kwakiutl canoe

Three people in canoe with sail(?), British Columbia. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3339-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v... More

Edward S. Curtis - The chief's daughter

Kwakiutl woman, full-length portrait, seated on a blanket-covered board supported by two wooden carved images representing her slaves, facing front, wearing a hat with metal(?) ornaments, very large earrings an... More

Edward S. Curtis - Tlahleelis--Koprino, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Tlahleelis, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. J197438 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3530. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian /... More

Edward S. Curtis - [The whaler--Clayoquot]. Book illustration from Lib...

Nootka Indian standing on shore with spear. J150303 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 3362-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Sea... More

Edward S. Curtis - Preparing to eat the mummy

Kwakiutl man(?) crouched, cradling mummy bound in fetal position. J150263 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3330-10.

Edward S. Curtis - Group of Winter Dancers--Qagyuhl

Ceremonial dancers, in a circle during the Winter Dance ceremony, wearing masks and garments of fur, feathers, and other materials. J197414 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis n... More

Edward S. Curtis - [Preparing cedar bark--Nakoaktok]

J197400 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3570. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 10, p. 16.

Edward S. Curtis - Paqusilahl--Qagyuhl

Dancer representing Paqusilahl ("man of the ground embodiment"), wearing a mask and shirt covered with hemlock boughs, representing paqus, a wild man of the woods. J197489 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 356... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Hamatsa costume--Nakoaktok

Kwakiutl man kneeling on one knee dressed in skins, hat and other garments. J150202 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3341-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Cu... More

Edward S. Curtis - Naemahlpunkuma--Hahuamis, Head and Shoulders Portra...

Naemahlpunkuma, a Hahuamis man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a nose ornament that covers his mouth. J197466 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3593. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collect... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Tsunukwa at Kwaustums

A Dzoonokwa (or Tsunukwa) totem pole measuring over 20 feet tall, depicting a figure with hands outstretched to receive dowry from the wife's family. J197423 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North America... More

Edward S. Curtis - Ready for the cast--Qagyuhl

Two Kwakiutl people in a canoe, one preparing to spear a fish. J197478 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3591. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congr... More

Edward S. Curtis - Hamatsa emerging from the woods--Koskimo

Hamatsa shaman, three-quarter length portrait, seated on ground in front of tree, facing front, possessed by supernatural power after having spent several days in the woods as part of an initiation ritual. J197... More

Edward S. Curtis - Nuhlimahla--Qagyuhl

Person wearing ceremonial mask of the Nuhlimahla during the during the Winter Dance ceremony. These characters impersonated fools and were noted for their devotion to filth and disorder. J197426 U.S. Copyright... More

Edward S. Curtis - Tenaktak canoes

J197454 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3605. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis... More

Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff--Qagyuhl [principal...

Hamasaka, a Kwakiutl chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing blanket ornamented with buttons, holding ceremonial staff and a shaman's rattle. J197484 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis... More

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Hamatsa--Qagyuhl

Kwakiutl man, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. J197419 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3490. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress... More

Edward S. Curtis - [Tsawatenok girl, head-and-shoulders portrait, faci...

J19749 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3567. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30 suppl., v. 10, oppos. p. 90.

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - [Atlumhl-- Koskimo]

North American Indian man, in costume with ceremonial mask, on hands and knees. J197464 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3595. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. C... More

Edward S. Curtis - The drying mummy

Kwakiutl man inside board structure, curing mummy over smoke and coals of fire. J150187 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3364-10.

Edward S. Curtis - Hamasilahl--Qagyuhl

Ceremonial dancer, full-length portrait, standing, wearing mask and a fur garments during the Winter Dance ceremony. J197417 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3497. Forms ... More

Edward S. Curtis - Qagyuhl village at Fort Rupert

Totem pole commemorating a Tsimshian family towers over the village of Tsahes, Vancouver Island. J197483 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3576. Forms part of: Edward S. C... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Koskimo House-post

Interior supporting columns of Koskimo home bearing carvings commemorating incidents in family history, often depicting the guardian spirit of the founder. J197420 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3572. Forms... More

Edward S. Curtis - Nakoaktok chief and copper

Hakalahl, Nakoaktok chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, holding copper Wanistakila ("takes everything out of the house"-a reference to its value) J197444 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis... More

Edward S. Curtis - A chief's party--Qagyuhl

J150167 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3344-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cur... More

Edward S. Curtis - Kwahwumhl--Koskimo

Dancer wearing raven mask with coat of cormorant skins during the numhlin ceremony. J197463 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3596. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published i... More

Edward S. Curtis - Masked dancers--Qagyuhl

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... More

Edward S. Curtis - Masked dancers in canoes [B]--Qagyuhl

During the winter ceremony, Kwakiutl dancers in masks and costumes representing (l to r) Wasp, Thunderbird, and Grizzly-bear, arrive in canoes. J197455 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indi... More

Edward S. Curtis - Wedding guests

Kwakiutl people in canoes, British Columbia. J197469 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3600. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S.... More

Edward S. Curtis - [A hazy morning--Nakoaktok]

Nakoaktok man standing on shore(?). J150204 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3354-10.

Edward S. Curtis - Sailing--Qagyuhl

Three Kwakiutl people in a canoe with a single sail. J197486 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3583. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Publ... More

Edward S. Curtis - A chief's daughter--Nakoaktok

Nakoaktok woman, half-length portrait, facing right, seated, wearing a blanket, a hat with shell ornaments, large earrings, a nose ring, and several bracelets. J197430 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3574. F... More

Edward S. Curtis - Mamalelekala chief's mortuary house

J197404 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3568. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis... More

Edward S. Curtis - Pgwis--Qagyuhl

Kwakiutl person wearing mask of mythical creature Pgwis (man of the sea). J197418 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3494. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The Nor... More

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Mowakiu--Tsawatenok

Mowakiu, a Tsawatenok Indian, bust portrait, facing front. J197472 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 3587. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. ... More

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