Backdrop and some items from the potlatch display in Montréal
Part of MOA General Media collection
An image of the backdrop and a few items from the potlatch display done by the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
Children and adults in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Photograph of a number of children and a few adults wearing ceremonial dress. They are gathered outside, possibly at a potlatch.
Crowd at outdoor event, Alert Bay
Photograph of part of the crowd at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A number of people are wearing ceremonial dress and masks.
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor gathering (potlatch?), with a large crowd watching.
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancer, including others in ceremonial dress.
Photograph of a dancer by a fire at an outdoor gathering, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is gathered around the dancer.
Photograph of dancesr at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancers, including others in ceremonial dress.
From all over the place, Jack Peters with coppers
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Jack Peters seated at a table with copper remnants. Peters is described in Carter's book "From History's Locker," as being the "only year-round resident" of Dead Point reserve ("Tga-tsuamuquame").The pieces of copper are "from one of the last great potlatches."
Anthony Carter
From all over the place, Jack Peters with coppers
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Jack Peters seated at a table with copper remnants. Peters is described in Carter's book "From History's Locker," as being the "only year-round resident" of Dead Point reserve ("Tga-tsuamuquame").The pieces of copper are "from one of the last great potlatches."
Anthony Carter
Part of MOA General Media collection
Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
Masked dancer and crowd, Alert Bay
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. The dancer is wearing a mask. A crowd is gathered around him.
Potlatch items on display in Montréal
Part of MOA General Media collection
Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
Potlatch items on display in Montréal
Part of MOA General Media collection
Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
Potlatch items on display in Montréal
Part of MOA General Media collection
Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".
Potlatch N Van, girl in ceremonial dress
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of a young woman in ceremonial dress at a potlatch in North Vancouver.
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of two individuals at a potlatch in North Vancouver. The man in the centre of the image appears to be Chief John L. George, of the Burrard tribe.
Anthony Carter