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Image of a bentwood box by Charles Edenshaw. This photograph may be from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.

Hilary Stewart teaching a workshop at the Museum of Anthropology. The drawing on the white board behind her illustrates kerfs, and how they were used to produce bentwood boxes. She is holding a corner section of bentwood, illustrating how the corner was stitched together after being bent.

Hilary Stewart teaching a workshop at the Museum of Anthropology. The drawing on the white board behind her illustrates kerfs, and how they were used to produce bentwood boxes.

Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets. The information placard is clearly readable. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.

A house post and several bentwood boxes along the ramp of the Museum of Anthropology. The house post was transferred from Ninstints to the University of British Columbia in 1957.

A house post and several bentwood boxes along the ramp of the Museum of Anthropology. The house post was transferred from Ninstints to the University of British Columbia in 1957.

Illustration of the use of kerfs in order to bend wood. This image may have been from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.

Image of a single piece of board with kerfs carved into it. This image may have been from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.

Image of a sewn corner of a bentwood box. This image may have been from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.

Image of a corner of a box, sewn where a kerf was used to bend a plank of wood into a corner. This image may have been from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.

Panel from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Map of North American with highlighted regions of basket production. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.

Title panel from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.

Items from the Museum of Anthropology including spoons, hats, blankets, dishes, and model totem poles on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

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".

Items from the Museum of Anthropology including spoons, hats, blankets, dishes, and model totem poles on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Items from the Museum of Anthropology including spoons, hats, blankets, dishes, and model totem poles on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Items on display in the Museum of Anthropology; possibly in the location of what is now the O'Brian Gallery.

Display for the exhibit "Canadian Native Handicrafts." Shows moccasins and gloves. Many items for this exhibit were loaned by the Canadian Handicrafts Guild.

Display for the exhibit "Canadian Native Handicrafts." Shows moccasins and gloves. Many items for this exhibit were loaned by the Canadian Handicrafts Guild.