Part of Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds
Item is a photograph of artifacts of Northwest Coast cultural groups [Kwakwaka'wakw?], including: 3 carved and painted wooden masks, 1 carved and painted wooden headdress, and 1 unidentified wooden object displayed against a white sheet backdrop. The mask on the left might be a Kwakwaka'wakw representation of Dzunuk'wa, The Woman of the Woods. The mask in the middle has an abalone feature.
Woman next to thunderbird totem pole
Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.
Woman next to thunderbird totem pole
Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.
Woman next to short totem pole
Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified short totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features a single human figure with a hat.
Photograph of a fish processing line, likely in a canning factory.
Photograph of a fish processing line, likely in a canning factory. This image shows a cart full of partially processed salmon, with two worked in the background.
Photograph of women working in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Photograph of piles of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Brass band in uniform and children in ceremonial dress
Photograph of a group of children in ceremonial dress and a brass band in uniform, possibly preparing for a parade. They are standing outside, in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of an unidentified woman standing in the forest in front of a tree that has a face carved into it and painted. The tree is likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor gathering (potlatch?), with a large crowd watching.
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.
Man and woman in ceremonial dress on dock, Alert Bay
Photograph of a man and woman in ceremonial dress standing on a dock in Alert Bay, BC.
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.
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancer, including others in ceremonial dress.
Children and adults in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Photograph of a number of children and a few adults wearing ceremonial dress. They are gathered outside, possibly at a potlatch.
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.
Mrs. Sewid and daughters in ceremonial dress
Photograph of an older woman and three younger women, all in ceremonial dress, at an outdoor gathering in Alert Bay. These women are identified in a different photograph in this fonds as Mrs. Sewid and her daughters.