Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Nane-Qagyuhl
Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Nane-Qagyuhl, 1914, a later printing. Titled and copyrighted in the lower margin. Photogravure, image size 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (19.1 x 14.3 cm), framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.
N.B. Kwakwaka'wakw, also known as the Kwakiutl, are Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in what is now British Columbia, specifically along the shores of the waterways between Vancouver Island and the mainland. Their social stratification was primarily based on the inheritance of names and privileges. These privileges included the right to sing certain songs, use certain crests, and wear particular ceremonial masks, all of which determined one's rank within their society. (1) The individual shown here is dressed in a full-body bear costume and served as a guard to the dance house during ceremonies. (2)
1. Kathleen Kuiper, "Kwakiutl," Encyclopedia Britannica, May 4, 2015.
2. Edward Curtis, "Nane - Qagyuhl," The North American Indian, accessed via The Library of Congress.
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Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952)
Nane-Qagyuhl, 1914, a later printing. Titled and copyrighted in the lower margin. Photogravure, image size 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (19.1 x 14.3 cm), framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.
N.B. Kwakwaka'wakw, also known as the Kwakiutl, are Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in what is now British Columbia, specifically along the shores of the waterways between Vancouver Island and the mainland. Their social stratification was primarily based on the inheritance of names and privileges. These privileges included the right to sing certain songs, use certain crests, and wear particular ceremonial masks, all of which determined one's rank within their society. (1) The individual shown here is dressed in a full-body bear costume and served as a guard to the dance house during ceremonies. (2)
1. Kathleen Kuiper, "Kwakiutl," Encyclopedia Britannica, May 4, 2015.
2. Edward Curtis, "Nane - Qagyuhl," The North American Indian, accessed via The Library of Congress.
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