- 81-05-a033139
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- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a man wearing a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of a man wearing a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of a child with mask dancing near a fire at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC. A woman is walking behind the child.
Photograph of a man holding up a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of dancers at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of performers behind a tall wooden board/wall. One is dressed like an animal, possibly a wolf, with a mask and furry costume. Two other performers stand nearby. Based on the content of this and related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Group in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Portrait of a group wearing ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC. A crowd is visible behind them. The group includes a man and two women, and two children. The man is wearing a mask.
Group in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Portrait of a group wearing ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC. A crowd is visible behind them. The group includes a man, a woman, and two children. The man us holding a carved stick.
Group in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Portrait of a group wearing ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC. A crowd is visible behind them. The group includes a man, a woman, and two children. The man us holding a carved stick.
Photograph of a masked dancer in Alert Bay, BC. The man is outside.
Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)
Photograph of a person in ceremonial dress and a mask, standing on a pier in Alert Bay(?). Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that the photograph was taken at an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.
Masked dancer and crowd, Alert Bay
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. The dancer is wearing a mask. A crowd is gathered around him.
Crowd at outdoor event, Alert Bay
Photograph of part of the crowd at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A number of people are wearing ceremonial dress and masks.
Group in ceremonial dress on dock, Alert Bay
Photograph of a group of people in ceremonial dress standing on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. Most are looking away from the camera, toward a boat next to the dock.
Photograph of an unidentified individual wearing a carved mask, in what appears to be either a store or a house.
Sin título
Photograph depicts a number of carved masks that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.
Sin título
Photograph depicts a number of carved masks that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.
Sin título
Photograph depicts a number of carved masks that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.
Sin título
N.W.C. Gallery, Centennial Museum - Project from this side
Parte deHarry B. Hawthorn fonds
21 June 1958 Alert Bay Centennial Celebrations
Parte deDiane Elizabeth Barwick fonds
Item is a photograph of two men performing a dance while a crowd watches. The man on the right in ceremonial dress (button blanket, cedar bark headdress) is Willie Seewid [Seaweed; Sewid?], who carved the crooked beak mask with cedar strips that is worn by the other dancer on the left.
21 June 1958 Alert Bay Centennial Celebrations
Parte deDiane Elizabeth Barwick fonds
Item is a photograph of a crowd of people in ceremonial dress and regular clothes watching two people performing a mask dance. One person wears a crooked beak [four-faced?] mask while the other is wearing a button blanket and headdress. Willie Seewid [Seaweed; Sewid?] is the man on the left looking at the dancer - noted by William Wasden Jr., 2005/02/22.