Edward S Curtis Native Americans portraits-23 - from our story 'Fantastic Photographs Of Native Americans In Ceremonial Masks (1905-1915)'

Title Mask of the octopus hunter--Qagyuhl Summary Ceremonial mask worn by a dancer portraying the hunter in Bella Bella mythology who killed the giant man-eating octopus. The dance was performed during Tluwulahu, a four day ceremony prior to the Winter Dance. Contributor Names Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, photographer Created / Published c1914 November 13.

Title Mask of the octopus hunter--Qagyuhl Summary Ceremonial mask worn by a dancer portraying the hunter in Bella Bella mythology who killed the giant man-eating octopus. The dance was performed during Tluwulahu, a four day ceremony prior to the Winter Dance. Contributor Names Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, photographer Created / Published c1914 November 13.

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