Basketry hat on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Baskets on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Portrait of Kristine Bob, a basket weaver, at the age of 78. In this image she is weaving a basket.

Portrait of Kristine Bob, a basket weaver, at the age of 78. In this image she is weaving a basket.

Image of Kristine Bob, a basket weaver, at the age of 78. This image shows a close-up of her hands as she works.

Image of Mrs. Wilson weaving a basket. A similar image is printed on page 112 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."

Close-up image of Mrs. Wilson weaving a basket. A similar image is printed on page 112 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."

Portrait of Matilda Jim, resident of the Stl'al'lmx Mount Currie Reserve. She is seen here weaving a basket. A portrait of her is printed on page 43 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: Matilda Jim, 106 years old. One of the village's most active basket makers. She spends her days weaving to meet a constant demand for her wares."

Portrait of Matilda Jim, resident of the Stl'al'lmx Mount Currie Reserve. She is seen here weaving a basket. A portrait of her is printed on page 43 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: Matilda Jim, 106 years old. One of the village's most active basket makers. She spends her days weaving to meet a constant demand for her wares."

Portrait of Matilda Jim, resident of the Stl'al'lmx Mount Currie Reserve. She is seen here weaving a basket. A portrait of her is printed on page 43 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: Matilda Jim, 106 years old. One of the village's most active basket makers. She spends her days weaving to meet a constant demand for her wares."

Image of a woman weaving a basket. Different images of the same woman and scene are printed on page 112 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Basket weaving, and art that reaches its highest form among the Nootka tribe, is still very much in vogue today. Here Mrs. Wilson works with local grasses to create a beautiful little trinket basket."