Panel 12 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of a Kwakwaka’wakw headdress. A large central face has rounded ears on top of the head, heavy brows, a thin nose with large round nostrils and a thick-lipped mouth showing several large teeth. The chin recedes. Arms extend out from below, hands held palm...
Panel 5 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of a Tlingit shaman’s spirit mask, primarily monochromatic. The large face of a man covers most of the surface of the drawing. Round, heavily lidded eyes sit below thick curved brows that have a touch of brown colouring. The forehead is short with a fring...
Panel 3 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of a stylized bear. Animal sits upright, with legs spread to each side and digits on front paws held wide. It is coloured in bright yellow, black and grey, and decorated in formline type designs on its face, ears and torso. The background at top shows flo...
Panel 2 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of a Tlingit ceremonial hat. The hat is yellow with a stylized animal drawn in black covering much of the shown surface. Topping the hat’s crown is a tall attachment consisting of a face with large round eyes, a small nose, and an open mouth with even, sq...
Bamboo umbrella frame. Frame consists of a thick centre piece holding a round top that supports 14 extendable ribs connected at their bottoms by cotton strips tied to each end. Inner wooden supports are attached high up on the ribs, as well as to a sliding circle that moves up and down the centre...
Wooden crucifx on a base. Christ is shown with a cloth around his hips, a crown of thorns and blood dripping down his body. He is on a black cross which has a black stepped base. “I.N.R.I” is painted on a plaque at the top. The back is unpainted and has some paper attached at the top.
Wooden carnival mask with sharp teeth and burnt decoration; head surmounted by dog head with protruding tongue.
Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund