Indian-in-a-Mask, Native Americans
Summary
The image shows Person wearing ceremonial mask of the Nuhlimahla during the during the Winter Dance ceremony. These characters impersonated fools and were noted for their devotion to filth and disorder.
Tags
kwakwakawakw masks
photographs by edward sheriff curtis
native americans
indians of north america
washington state
seattle
Date
1914
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Link
Copyright info
public domain