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."
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."
These photographs were originally housed in a small box, filed by subjects. The photographs have been rehoused into archival sleeves, but the groupings and subject names have been retained.
A performer wearing a Tengu mask is in the foreground, while another performer stands at a microphone and appears to be reading from a sheet of paper. A different performer in the background stands behind a drum, while another sits on the floor and audience members look on.
A performer wearing what appears to be an oni mask kneels on the floor with their arms outstretched in the foreground. A drum with a dragon head sitting on it sits behind the performer, and a performer holding a drum stands in the background.
A performer wearing what appears to be an oni mask kneels on the floor with their arms outstretched in the foreground. A drum with a dragon head sitting on it sits behind the performer, and a performer holding a drum stands in the background.
A mask of a dragon head sits on top of a drum in the foreground, while two costumed performers play a second drum as spectators watch in the background.
A mask of a dragon head sits on top of a drum in the foreground, while two costumed performers play a second drum as spectators watch in the background.
