A bear figure, fish hooks, and other items on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Image of a Nuu-chah-nulth harpoon head

Image 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 wooden building with a sign hanging from the front of it that says "Salmon for Survival." The building appears to be a place where salmon is processed, dried, and/or sold. It is located next to a creek or low lying 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.

Detail of a decorated barb from a harpoon head.

Fish hooks in a display in drawer in visible storage at the Museum of Anthropology.

Item of North Pacific Coast Indigenous peoples on display in the Museum of Anthropology. Most items appear to be related to fishing.

Item of North Pacific Coast Indigenous peoples on display in the Museum of Anthropology. Most items appear to be related to fishing.

Item of North Pacific Coast Indigenous peoples on display in the Museum of Anthropology. Most items appear to be related to fishing.

Display for the Museum of Anthropology. Uncertain relation to exhibits. Possibly for an Oceania exhibit that may have been in place in 1969. Shows a variety of fishing implements including hooks, lures, nets, and harpoons.

Display for the Museum of Anthropology. Possibly for an Oceania exhibit that may have been in place in 1969. Shows adzes fishing tools, jewelry, a map of the Kula trade ring, and other items.