Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Nakoaktok warrior
Kwakiutl man, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding pole. J197452 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3538. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The Nor... More
Edward S. Curtis - The wedding party--Qagyuhl
Two canoes pulled ashore with wedding party, bride and groom standing on "bride's seat" in the stern, relative of the bride dances on platform in bow. J197441 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3521. Forms part... More
Tsunukwalahl--Qagyuhl, Native Americans of British Columbia
Person wearing Mask of Tsunukwalahl, a mythical being, used during the Winter Dance.
Nuhlimkilaka--Koskimo, Native Americans of British Columbia
Kwakiutl person wearing an oversize mask and hands representing a forest spirit, Nuhlimkilaka, ("bringer of confusion").
Edward S. Curtis - A Tluwulahu costume--Qagyuhl
Woman wearing a fringed Chilkat blanket, a hamatsa neckring and mask representing deceased relative who had been a shaman. J197488 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3565. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collec... More
Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Kominaka dancer
Kwakiutl Indian in costume with skulls. J150218 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3329-10.
Edward S. Curtis - [Kwakiutl house-frame, Memkumlis]
J150221 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3351-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30 suppl., v. 10, p. 343.
Edward S. Curtis - Yakotlus--Quatsino, Head and Shoulders Portrait
Yakotlus, Kwakiutl man, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing right. J197443 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3535. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The No... More
Edward S. Curtis - Dancing to restore an eclipsed moon
Several Kwakiutl people dancing in a circle around a smoking fire, in an effort to cause a sky creature, which they believe swallowed the moon, to sneeze thereby disgorging it. J197457 U.S. Copyright Office. Ti... More
Edward S. Curtis - [The Hamatsa--Nakoaktok]
Half-length portrait of Nakoaktok man, facing left, wearing cedar root ceremonial loop. J150203 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3367-10.
Edward S. Curtis - Yakotlus--Quatsino (Profile)
Yakotlus, bust portrait, right profile. J197467 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3597. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Cur... More
Sisiutl--Qagyuhl, Native Americans of British Columbia
Sisiutl, one of the main dancers in the Winter Dance ceremonies, wearing a double-headed serpent mask and shirt made of hemlock boughs.
Edward S. Curtis - Mamalelekala cemetery on Village Island
J197492 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3566. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis... More
Edward S. Curtis - Gathering abalones--Nakoaktok
Kwakiutl woman gathering abalones, Washington. J150192 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3348-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edwa... More
Edward S. Curtis - Hami--Koskimo
Koskimo person wearing full-body fur garment, oversized gloves and mask of Hami ("dangerous thing") during the numhlim ceremony. J197450 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3541. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis ... More
Edward S. Curtis - The fire drill--Koskimo
Koskimo man, full-length portrait, seated on ground, facing down, using a fire drill. J197449 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3542. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Colle... More
Carved posts at Alert Bay, Native Americans of British Columbia
Two totem poles in front of a wood frame house in the Nimkish village Yilis, on Cormorant Island. Totem pole depicts an eagle representing the owner's paternal crest and a grizzly bear symbolizing the maternal one.
Edward S. Curtis - Preparing to eat the mummy
Kwakiutl man(?) crouched, cradling mummy bound in fetal position. J150263 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3330-10.
Edward S. Curtis - Group of Winter Dancers--Qagyuhl
Ceremonial dancers, in a circle during the Winter Dance ceremony, wearing masks and garments of fur, feathers, and other materials. J197414 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis n... More
Edward S. Curtis - [Preparing cedar bark--Nakoaktok]
J197400 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3570. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 10, p. 16.
Edward S. Curtis - Paqusilahl--Qagyuhl
Dancer representing Paqusilahl ("man of the ground embodiment"), wearing a mask and shirt covered with hemlock boughs, representing paqus, a wild man of the woods. J197489 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 356... More
Edward S. Curtis - An incident of the Winter Dance--Nakoaktok
Kwakiutl people, some bowing before totem poles in background, others seated facing front as part of the nunhlim ceremony, the four days prior to the Winter Dance. J197495 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 360... More
Edward S. Curtis - Qa hila--Koprino
Qa hila, a Koprino man, bust portrait, facing front, with bone in nose. J197482 U.S. Copyright Office. The Koprino Indians are part of the Kwakiutl group. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curt... More
Tenaktak wedding guests, Native Americans of British Columbia
Two Kwakiutl people in a canoe, one dressed in bear skin, including paws, and a mask.
Edward S. Curtis - Coming for the bride--Qagyuhl
In the bow, Qunhulahl, a masked man personating the thunderbird, dances as others row to the shore of the bride's village. J197407 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3478. ... More
Edward S. Curtis - Nimkish village at Alert Bay
Kwakiutl village, with totem poles, Alert Bay, British Columbia. J197421 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 12328-A. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seat... More
Edward S. Curtis - A Tluwulahu mask--Tsawatenok, Head and Shoulders Po...
Kwakiutl man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a mask depicting a loon on top of a man's head to facilitate the loon changing into the form of a man. J197490 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from... More
Edward S. Curtis - [Kwakiutl Indians in boat, British Columbia]
Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3334-10. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tanaktak House, Harbeldown Island
Stairs leading up to wooden building, topped with Kwakiutl ceremonial art; in foreground one totem pole on the left, and one pole on right with ornamentation on bottom half.
Edward S. Curtis - Mask of the octopus hunter--Qagyuhl
Ceremonial mask worn by a dancer portraying the hunter in Bella Bella mythology who killed the giant man-eating octopus. The dance was performed during Tluwulahu, a four day ceremony prior to the Winter Dance. ... More
Nane--Qagyuhl, Native Americans of British Columbia
Man dressed in a full-body bear costume. The bear had the duty of guarding the dance house.
Edward S. Curtis - A bridal group
Kwakiutl wedding party, bride in center, hired dancers on each side, her father on far left, all standing on platform, with plank wall behind them and flanked by two totem poles. Groom's father on the right beh... More
Edward S. Curtis - Tenaktak canoes
J197454 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3605. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis... More
Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff--Qagyuhl [principal...
Hamasaka, a Kwakiutl chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing blanket ornamented with buttons, holding ceremonial staff and a shaman's rattle. J197484 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis... More
Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Hamatsa--Qagyuhl
Kwakiutl man, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. J197419 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3490. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress... More
Edward S. Curtis - [Tsawatenok girl, head-and-shoulders portrait, faci...
J19749 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3567. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30 suppl., v. 10, oppos. p. 90.
Edward S. Curtis - A Kwakiutl canoe
Three people in canoe with sail(?), British Columbia. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3339-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v... More
Edward S. Curtis - The chief's daughter
Kwakiutl woman, full-length portrait, seated on a blanket-covered board supported by two wooden carved images representing her slaves, facing front, wearing a hat with metal(?) ornaments, very large earrings an... More
Edward S. Curtis - Tlahleelis--Koprino, Head and Shoulders Portrait
Tlahleelis, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. J197438 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3530. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian /... More
Edward S. Curtis - A Hamatsa costume--Nakoaktok
Kwakiutl man kneeling on one knee dressed in skins, hat and other garments. J150202 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3341-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Cu... More
Edward S. Curtis - Naemahlpunkuma--Hahuamis, Head and Shoulders Portra...
Naemahlpunkuma, a Hahuamis man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a nose ornament that covers his mouth. J197466 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3593. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collect... More
Edward S. Curtis - A Tsunukwa at Kwaustums
A Dzoonokwa (or Tsunukwa) totem pole measuring over 20 feet tall, depicting a figure with hands outstretched to receive dowry from the wife's family. J197423 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North America... More
Edward S. Curtis - Ready for the cast--Qagyuhl
Two Kwakiutl people in a canoe, one preparing to spear a fish. J197478 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3591. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congr... More
Edward S. Curtis - Hamatsa emerging from the woods--Koskimo
Hamatsa shaman, three-quarter length portrait, seated on ground in front of tree, facing front, possessed by supernatural power after having spent several days in the woods as part of an initiation ritual. J197... More
Edward S. Curtis - Nuhlimahla--Qagyuhl
Person wearing ceremonial mask of the Nuhlimahla during the during the Winter Dance ceremony. These characters impersonated fools and were noted for their devotion to filth and disorder. J197426 U.S. Copyright... More
Edward S. Curtis - The drying mummy
Kwakiutl man inside board structure, curing mummy over smoke and coals of fire. J150187 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3364-10.
Edward S. Curtis - Hamasilahl--Qagyuhl
Ceremonial dancer, full-length portrait, standing, wearing mask and a fur garments during the Winter Dance ceremony. J197417 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3497. Forms ... More
Edward S. Curtis - Qagyuhl village at Fort Rupert
Totem pole commemorating a Tsimshian family towers over the village of Tsahes, Vancouver Island. J197483 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3576. Forms part of: Edward S. C... More
Edward S. Curtis - Kwahwumhl--Koskimo
Dancer wearing raven mask with coat of cormorant skins during the numhlin ceremony. J197463 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3596. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published i... More
Edward S. Curtis - Wedding guests
Kwakiutl people in canoes, British Columbia. J197469 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3600. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S.... More
Edward S. Curtis - A chief's party--Qagyuhl
J150167 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3344-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cur... More
Edward S. Curtis - A Koskimo House-post
Interior supporting columns of Koskimo home bearing carvings commemorating incidents in family history, often depicting the guardian spirit of the founder. J197420 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3572. Forms... More
Edward S. Curtis - Nakoaktok chief and copper
Hakalahl, Nakoaktok chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, holding copper Wanistakila ("takes everything out of the house"-a reference to its value) J197444 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis... More
Edward S. Curtis - A chief's daughter--Nakoaktok
Nakoaktok woman, half-length portrait, facing right, seated, wearing a blanket, a hat with shell ornaments, large earrings, a nose ring, and several bracelets. J197430 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3574. F... More
Edward S. Curtis - Mamalelekala chief's mortuary house
J197404 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3568. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis... More
Edward S. Curtis - Pgwis--Qagyuhl
Kwakiutl person wearing mask of mythical creature Pgwis (man of the sea). J197418 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3494. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The Nor... More
A fair breeze, Native Americans of British Columbia
Kwakiutl in canoes, British Columbia. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
In Kwakiutl Waters - Early photography, Public domain image
Title: In Kwakiutl Waters.Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis.Artist Bio: American, 1868 - 1952.Creation Date: 1914.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Jo and Howard Weiner.Accession Number: 2007.001.030
Edward S. Curtis - Masked dancers--Qagyuhl
During the winter ceremony, Kwakiutl dancers wearing masks and costumes, crouch in foreground with others behind them. The chief on the far left holds a speaker's staff. Three totem poles in background. J197470... More
Edward S. Curtis - Masked dancers in canoes [B]--Qagyuhl
During the winter ceremony, Kwakiutl dancers in masks and costumes representing (l to r) Wasp, Thunderbird, and Grizzly-bear, arrive in canoes. J197455 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indi... More
Edward S. Curtis - [A hazy morning--Nakoaktok]
Nakoaktok man standing on shore(?). J150204 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3354-10.
[Kotsuis and Hohhug--Nakoaktok, wearing ceremonial dress, with long be...
J197403 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3546. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30 suppl., v. 10, p. 336.
Edward S. Curtis - Sailing--Qagyuhl
Three Kwakiutl people in a canoe with a single sail. J197486 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3583. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Publ... More