INFINITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo: Masked Dancers-Qagyuhl, Edward S. Curtis, November 13, c1914, Kwakiutl Dancers | Vintage

Photograph Description: Masked dancers--Qagyuhl Creator(s): Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, photographer Date Created Published: c1914 November 13. Summary: 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. Notes: J197470 Title from item. Curtis no. 3599. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection . Published in: The North American Indian Edward S. Curtis. Seattle, Wash. : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, Suppl. v. 10, pl. 358. Subjects: Indians of North America--Spiritual life--British Columbia--1910-1920. Kwakiutl Indians--Spiritual life--1910-1920. Ceremonial dancers--British Columbia--1910-1920. Costumes--1910-1920. Dance--British Columbia--1910-1920. Masks--British Columbia--1910-1920. Rites & ceremonies--British Columbia--1910-1920. Totem poles--British Columbia--1910-1920. Photographic prints--1910-1920.