Kwakiutl house during a potlatch

Thousand of trade blankets piled inside a house, draw an admiring audience. At one such affair at the turn of the century, the host gave away 18,000 blankets to his guests.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Unknown
Format:	Still Image
Language:	unknown
Subjects:	Documentary Photograph Native American: Kwakiutl Canadian First Nations First Nation North American Indians masks dancing dancers northwest coast potlatches ceremonies ceremony performance performances gift gifts gift-giving festival festivals
Online Access:	http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/69462

Description
Summary:	Thousand of trade blankets piled inside a house, draw an admiring audience. At one such affair at the turn of the century, the host gave away 18,000 blankets to his guests.