mage of three individuals standing on the platform of a fishing weir on the Cowichan River, holding spears. A similar image is printed on page 15 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Salmon weir on the Cowichan river, the native people continue a very ancient form of spear fishing for migrating salmon. The weir is not a trap but merely a means to slow the fish on the way up the river."

mage of three individuals standing on the platform of a fishing weir on the Cowichan River, holding spears. A similar image is printed on page 15 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Salmon weir on the Cowichan river, the native people continue a very ancient form of spear fishing for migrating salmon. The weir is not a trap but merely a means to slow the fish on the way up the river."

mage of three individuals standing on the platform of a fishing weir on the Cowichan River, holding spears. A similar image is printed on page 15 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Salmon weir on the Cowichan river, the native people continue a very ancient form of spear fishing for migrating salmon. The weir is not a trap but merely a means to slow the fish on the way up the river."

Image of a man seated on the side of the Cowichan River (Vancouver Island) holding a fishing spear.

Dancers perform what appears to be the dance of Mabu and Lion from Pongsan dance

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.

A dancer portraying what appears to be the Somu character from Pongsu dance

A costumed dancer dances in a green fabric circle with a red border in front of a colorful fabric set piece with pictures of three faces during a performance of a piece by Evelyn Roth

Item is a photograph showing a dancer wearing a costume including a mask.

A dancer with a sword performs with two dancers dressed as a lion. The dancers appear to be performing the dance of Mabu and Lion.

Photograph of a masked dancer in Alert Bay, BC. The man is outside.

Photograph of dancesr at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancers, including others in ceremonial dress.

Dancers dressed as birds and a turtle perform in front of a large fabric set piece of a salmon next to a totem pole while the audience watches