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Kwakwaka’wakw

The Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) are an Indigenous people who are concentrated on Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

Dates

to today

Places

North America > Canada

Basics Works of Art Artists Periods, Cultures, Styles Curated Guides

Works of Art

Indians of Canada Pavilion, Expo 67, Montreal

1967

Ceremonial belt (Kwakwaka’wakw)

late 19th century

Transformation masks

19th century

Artists

Detail of totem pole by Henry and Tony Hunt and tipi in the background at the Indians of Canada Pavilion, 1967 (Library and Archives Canada / Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition)

Henry Hunt

Tony Hunt

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