Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

81-04-a033246
Stuk
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Kwakiutl Indian Dance Costumes, Vancouver Island, B. C., Canada. Back of postcard states: "Mrs. Ben Alfred, Sr., Mrs. Alfred, Mrs. Cramner, and Mrs. Sewid; Long House West Bay." Photo by E. J. Cooke; published by J Barnard, Photographer, LTD, Victoria B. C.

Kwakiutl potlatch for Tony Hunt

25-03-07
Bestanddeel
June 18, 1971

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

File consists of images from a Kwakiutl potlatch for artists Tony Hunt, in Alert Bay, BC.

Zonder titel

Kwakiutl Potlatch, Alert Bay potlatch

25-03-07-a038071
Stuk
June 18, 1971

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Dark image of the fire and carvings at the potlatch.

Zonder titel

Kwakiutl Wedding Party

132-1-C-A-a040295
Stuk
November 13, 1914

Part of MOA General Media collection

This photograph, taken by Edward S. Curtis, shows a Kwakwaka'wakw wedding party. The Bride is Abayah, who is marrying her first husband. She later married Mungo Martin.

Kwakwaka'wakw

1-4-C-2 (61.2-5; 62.1-4)
Bestanddeel
[199-?]

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

File contains a combination of images of Kwakwaka'wakw artifacts housed in various museums and images of historical Kwakwaka'wakw villages on Vancouver Island and along the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. Artifacts include totem poles, bentwood boxes, carvings, masks, and Kwakwaka'wakw artwork such as paintings and drawings. There are historical photographs of the following villages: Gwat'sinuxw (Quatsino), Kwikwasutinuxw (Gilford Island), A'wa'etlala Village (Knight's Inlet), Mamalikala (Village Island), Wiwekalu Village of T'la'mataxw (Campbell River), Kwixa Village (Salmon River), Dunaxda'xw Village (New Vancouver), and Gwa'sala Village (Smith Inlet). The textual records include information about some of the photographs, identifying items such as the people, the villages, and/or the artifacts depicted in the photographs.

Man and a woman seated with costume

4-02-a033727
Stuk
[192-?]

Part of Eric Parker fonds

Item is a photograph showing a man and a woman adorned in white seated at a ceremony.

Man dancing

92-4-a034658
Stuk
[ca. 1964-1966]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a man dancing outdoors. He wears swim trunks and regalia and is accompanied by two male drummers standing behind him. Spectators stand in the background.

Margaret Alfred Funeral

138-03-02-02
Stuk
[ca. 198-]

Part of Paddling to Where I Stand collection

Image of five women standing with funeral wreaths.
Handwritten annotation on back "Margaret Alfred funeral (Moses Alfred's mother Qacugow). (L) Emma Mrs Ben, Kitty Daisy, Axuw, Beans Alfred (Nuladiy), Beand Roberts."
Item was originally numbered by creator with number 108.