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.
A man who may be a priest walks under a canopy. He is accompanied by four men who carry the canopy, four men carrying flags, and four women. A lake is visible behind the group as is a mountain in the distance.
Item is a photograph of Mary Hanuse (nee Alfred) and Alfred James (Jack) Hanuse. Married February 22, 1935 Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001
Item is a photograph of Charlie Clair from Quatsino and Francis Jonny, daughter of Chief Jonny. Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001
Item is a photograph of: Back row, from left: Jack Hanuse and George Alfred Middle row, from left: Nora Alfred (later married Arthur Dick) and Mary Alfred (later married Jack Hanuse) Front: Hazel Alfred (nee Hunt) Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001
Item is a photograph of: Back row, from left: Jack Hanuse and George Alfred Middle row, from left: Nora Alfred (later married Arthur Dick) and Mary Alfred (later married Jack Hanuse) Front: Hazel Alfred (nee Hunt) Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001
