Diedre Norman unpacking a mask in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for the exhibition "Man and His World." The mask is by Willie Seaweed.
Photograph of an adze being used to carve a section of a pole. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.
Photograph of an adze being used to carve a section of a pole. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.
Photograph of a wood planer being used on a section of a pole. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.
Photograph of a wood carving knife in use. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.
Detail of a totem pole standing in Totem Park. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
Detail of a Sxwayxwey mask carved by Andrew Charles. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Detail of a Sxwayxwey mask carved by Andrew Charles. This image was 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 Sxwayxwey mask from the Museum of Anthropology. Photograph was likely provided to the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.
Detail of a Sxwayxwey mask carved by Andrew Charles. This image was 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 Sxwayxwey mask from the Museum of Anthropology. Photograph 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 Sxwayxwey mask from the Museum of Anthropology. Photograph was likely provided to the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photograph was likely taken by Bill Holm.