Tlingit dancers at potlatch with painted boards, Klukwan, Alaska, October 14, 1898
Men in clearing near tent & small wooden building ready for dance; they wear a variety of headdresses, a number have Chilkat blankets over their shoulders or Chilkat dance shirts, painted faces and rings in their noses. Several hold painted boards, including two that are paddle-shaped and over 6...
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| Summary: | Men in clearing near tent & small wooden building ready for dance; they wear a variety of headdresses, a number have Chilkat blankets over their shoulders or Chilkat dance shirts, painted faces and rings in their noses. Several hold painted boards, including two that are paddle-shaped and over 6 foot long. Caption on image: Dancers at the Klukwan Potlatch Oct. 14 '98. 424. A C Pillsbury. Copy print made from original at Seattle Public Library |
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