Chilkat blanket and other items from the Museum of Anthropology on display at the Museum of Vancouver for its opening exhibition.

Rattles from the Museum of Anthropology on display at the Museum of Vancouver for its opening exhibition.

Figures, likley from the Museum of Anthropology on display at the Museum of Vancouver for its opening exhibition.

Argillite sculptures from the Museum of Anthropology on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum for its opening exhibition.

Pistol and powder horn in the pioneer display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Pioneer gallery from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Snowshoes and fur coat in the pioneer gallery from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Parlour display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

"Her life" Victorian display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Display from the ethnic gallery at the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This was curated by the Museum of Anthropology. The ethnic gallery was developed to showcase the diverse ancestry of the residents of Vancouver.

Display in the ethnic gallery at the opening exhibition of the Museum of Vancouver, curated by the Museum of Anthropology. The ethnic gallery was developed to showcase the diverse ancestry of the residents of Vancouver.

Display in the ethnic gallery at the opening exhibition of the Museum of Vancouver, curated by the Museum of Anthropology. The ethnic gallery was developed to showcase the diverse ancestry of the residents of Vancouver.

Clothing display in the ethnic gallery at the opening exhibition of the Museum of Vancouver, curated by the Museum of Anthropology. The ethnic gallery was developed to showcase the diverse ancestry of the residents of Vancouver.

Item is a photograph of four men dancing in ceremonial dress (button blankets, carved [eagle?] mask with cedar strips) performing a ceremonial dance in front of a crowd of on-lookers. The man second from the left is Willie Sewid [Seaweed; Seewid?].

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.

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.

Photograph of a group in ceremonial dress gathered in a deck. Flags with the words "Centenary, 1858, 1958" are hanging on a wall behind the crowd, suggesting that they may be gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Portrait of a woman and two girls in ceremonial dress, standing outside at an event of some kind. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

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.

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.