Image of a Sxwayxwey dance photographed at the beginning of the twentieth century. This photograph was used by Claude Levi-Strauss in his book "The Way of the Masks" and was provided to him by the British Columbia Provincial Museum.

Conversation between Agnes Alfred and her granddaughter Daisy Sewid-Smith., recorded by Martine Reid at Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sewid's house, Campbell River on February 18, 1975.
Side 1: Agnes Alfred ad Daisy discuss the 1921 "illegal" potlatch at Village Island followed by the arrest of many participants, including herself and her husband.
Side 2: Regular and larger canoes, Agnes' may names and the origins of the names, where she was born, her houses, menstruation, pregnancy, having children, reincarnation, aristocracy, etc.

Image of a masked dancer at the potlatch.

Image of dancers at the potlatch with pole carving in the background.

Image of attendees of the potlatch, including some seated near the set of poles and a dancer.

Image of attendees of the potlatch.

Image of a group drumming on a pole at the potlatch.

Image of a group of children performing in the center of the potlatch.

Image looking out toward the center of the potlatch from the seated area.

Image of the seated crowd at the potlatch.

Image of dancers at the potlatch with a set of poles in the background.

Image of a masked dancer at the potlatch.

Image of a masked dancer at the potlatch.

Image of attendees of the potlatch, including some seated near the set of poles and a masked dancer.

Image of attendees of the potlatch.

Image of a masked dancer at the potlatch.

Image looking toward the seated drummers at the potlatch, with carved columns, a masked dancer, and the fire visible.

Image of part of the crowd at the potlatch.

Image of a masked dancer at the potlatch.