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Sisiul print

Image depicts the mythical serpent Sisiul, painted in black on white paper. Additional notes say, "Shutter 50 Ap. 2.8__4"

Gold Harbour Chief

Image depicts a Haida man identified as Chief Gold dressed in what appears to be a ceremonial Chilkat robe and woven hat standing in front of a house with a housepost at centre. Photograph was taken at Moresby Island in Haida Gwaii, B. C. Printed around the border of the image is the photographer information "PHOTOGRAPHED BY R. MAYNARD, VICTORIA, . . . B. C." Handwritten inscription on the border reads "Gold Harbour Chief Q. Ch. Is.". Printed on the verso is the photographer information with the inscription "R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, COR. OF DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STS., VICTORIA, B. C. -- Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale." A handwritten inscription reads "Gold Harbour Chief".

Artifacts: mask, argillite, mauls

Image depicts a display of artifacts that appear to be predominately from the Northwest Coast cultural groups, including a mask, argillite totem poles, and mauls. Printed underneath the image is the photographer information: "Thos. E. Perkins, Toronto".

Moencofore

Photograph of two Hopi women (whom Maude identifies using the outdated term Moki) weaving a manta.

Woman weaving

Photograph depicts a woman weaving at a loom taken somewhere in the American Southwest, likely in Arizona.

Zuni men making shell necklaces

Photograph depicts two Zuni (A:shiwi) men identified as Dick and his brother-in-law making shell necklaces. A note on the back of the photograph describes how Dick is using a Zuni drill and his brother-in-law is rubbing down the rough edges of the shell beads on a flat stone.

Face carving

Image depicts a human face, probably carved in wood. The image is cropped, but it appears that trees are growing behind this sculpture. This carving may be from Kitwanga, BC, as described by Read in his journal.

Memorial carving for a chief

Image depicts a carving (possibly concrete) of a fish-like creature with a dorsal fin, mounted on stone. The inscription reads CHIEF WIEAHAKYSOU (?) Died Mar 1912 Aged 70 years.

Skidegate carvings

Image of a painted wooden box with a stone carving and various wooden tools and spoons.

Anthony Carter

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