Image of a mask carved by Willie Seaweed. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Image of a Dzunuk'wa mask from the Museum of Anthropology. Likely provided to the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Image of a mask carved by Willie Seaweed. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Image of a mask carved by Willie Seaweed. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Detail of a Dzunuk'wa mask. This image was likely provided to the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Image of a Dzunuk'wa mask carved by Willie Seaweed. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Image of a Dzunuk'wa mask carved by Willie Seaweed. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
File contains images of Stan Green carving outside his workshop as well as close up images of his masks. In addition is coresspondence between Stan Green and Darrin Morrison inviting Green to speak at an event.
Subseries consists of drawings created by Sawyer of various Northwest Coast masks housed in museums in North America and Europe. On each of these drawings, Sawyer notes the museum in which the mask is housed as well as each mask’s catalogue number. For some of the drawings, Sawyer provides additional information about the masks such as the First Nations community from which the mask originated, its dimensions, the approximate dates of the mask’s creation, and other special features about the mask such as its coloring and/or any attachments included with the mask.
Image is of a display of artifacts which appear to be primarily from Northwest Coast cultural groups. Artifacts include wood carvings, kayak paddles, mauls, net or line sinkers, harvesting baskets, and fishing nets. and implements, and ornaments.
Portrait of a group wearing ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC. A crowd is visible behind them. The group includes a man and two women, and two children. The man is wearing a mask.
Photograph of performers behind a tall wooden board/wall. One is dressed like an animal, possibly a wolf, with a mask and furry costume. Two other performers stand nearby. Based on the content of this and related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Item is a negative showing a monk wearing a mask with feathers protruding from the back. There is a large group of people watching in the background. A mountain in the far distance is also visible.
File consists of images showing objects exhibited during the exhibit titled <i>Museum Quality.</i> Objects depicted are masks, spoons, bowls, and sculptures.