Nakoaktok Collection

Gathering abalones-Nakoaktok, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering abalones-Nakoaktok, c1910. Kwakiutl woman gathering abalones, Washington

A Hamatsa costume-Nakoaktok, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Hamatsa costume-Nakoaktok, c1910. Kwakiutl man kneeling on one knee dressed in skins, hat and other garments

Kotsuis and Hohhug-Nakoaktok, wearing ceremonial dress, with long beaks, on their haunches, dancing(?), c1914

A hazy morning-Nakoaktok, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A hazy morning-Nakoaktok, c1910. Nakoaktok man standing on shore(?)

The Hamatsa-Nakoaktok, 1910, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Hamatsa-Nakoaktok, 1910, c1910. Half-length portrait of Nakoaktok man, facing left, wearing cedar root ceremonial loop

Preparing cedar bark-Nakoaktok, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing cedar bark-Nakoaktok, c1914

An incident of the Winter Dance-Nakoaktok, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
An incident of the Winter Dance-Nakoaktok, c1914. Kwakiutl people, some bowing before totem poles in background, others seated facing front as part of the nunhlim ceremony

A chief's daughter-Nakoaktok, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A chief's daughter-Nakoaktok, c1914. Nakoaktok woman, half-length portrait, facing right, seated, wearing a blanket, a hat with shell ornaments, large earrings, a nose ring, and several bracelets

Nakoaktok warrior, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nakoaktok warrior, c1914. Kwakiutl man, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding pole

Nakoaktok chief and copper, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nakoaktok chief and copper, c1914. Hakalahl, Nakoaktok chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, holding copper Wanistakila

KWAKIUTL WOMAN, 1914. The daughter of a Nakoaktok chief on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, seated on a blanket-covered board and wearing a cedar bark cape

The daughter of a Nakoaktok chief on the coast of British Columbia, Canada
WOMAN PAINTING HAT, 1914. The daughter of a Nakoaktok chief on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, wearing a cedar bark cape and a nose-ring made of abalone shell

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Nakoaktok: A Glimpse into the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Kwakwaka'wakw People (1910-1914) Edward S. Curtis captured the essence of the Nakoaktok community on the coast of British Columbia through his iconic photographs. From the gathering of abalone to the intricate Hamatsa costumes, the people are seen in various stages of their daily lives and ceremonial practices. In these images, we witness the hazy mornings, the preparation of cedar bark, the Winter Dance, and the adornment of chiefs and their daughters with intricate jewelry and traditional attire. Each photograph offers a glimpse into the vibrant and complex culture of the Nakoaktok people, a testament to their rich history and enduring traditions.