View of a number of displays in the old Museum of Anthropology. Likely for an exhibit entitled "Contemporary Design: Northwest Coast Motifs." A similarly titled exhibit was put on in 1953 but this exhibit may be of a later date.
View of a pottery display in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico. Photograph was likely taken by Henry Hawthorn on a trip to the museum in 1970.
Image of two displays of Northwest Coast art in the old Museum of Anthropology. Uncertain date or relation to exhibits. Possibly for exhibit "Northwest Coast Indian Art."
Image of several masks and other items of Northwest Coast art on display in the old Museum of Anthropology. Uncertain date or relation to exhibits. Possibly for exhibit "Northwest Coast Indian Art."
View of a display showing examples of the art of Andrew Charles in the old Museum of Anthropology. Likely for an exhibit entitled "Contemporary Design: Northwest Coast Motifs." A similarly titled exhibit was put on in 1953 but this exhibit may be of a later date. Shows two Sxwayxwey masks.
Detail of a Dzunuk'wa ceremonial dagger. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photographer was likely Bill Holm.
Detail of a Dzunuk'wa ladle handle. This image was provided to the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss for his book "The Way of the Masks." Photographer was likely Bill Holm.
Display of North West coast sculpture. Possibly for the exhibit "Northwest Coast Indian Art." Shows argillite carvings, wood carvings, and other items.
Display of North West coast sculptures. Possibly for the exhibit "Northwest Coast Indian Art." Shows argillite carvings, wood carvings, and other items.