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Quatsino people arriving at Winter Harbor in canoes with prospective bride
Quatsino people arriving at Winter Harbor in canoes with prospective bride
Object Number 2004.29.3505
Display Title Quatsino people arriving at Winter Harbor in canoes with prospective bride
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Quatsino Indian (Wakashan) / Indian Wedding. Vancouver Island. / Unloading the blankets to pay for the bride. / Part of Quatsino (Koskemo) tribe arriving at Winter Harbor with prospective bridegroom. This is after the speeches and songs are finished. / Ehange with Museum of University of Penn."
Keywords
  • Ceremony
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Wedding
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1912
Culture
  • Quatsino
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / Vancouver Island
Additional Geographic Terms Winter harbor
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 17.78 x 22.23 cm (7 x 8 3/4 in.)

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