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Necklace (Lei Niho Palaoa)
The Lei Niho Palaoa is a necklace made up of braided human hair and the ivory from whales. The necklace was mostly worn by Hawaiian nobility and was used to indicate their heritage from the Gods. However due to an increasing American influence which…
Robe made of barkcloth
The barkcloth also known as Tapa cloth was a common piece of cloth found in Hawaii during the years of European exploration. Barkcloth was used for many things excluding clothing such as paintings. The art of weaving barkcloth was often practiced by…
The Hawaiian Star, ‘Divided Skirts’
This small section of the newspaper talks about tourist’s reactions to seeing Hawaiian women ride astride on horses rather than how European women typically rode side-saddle. Seeing this was particularly shocking for Western women as it had been more…
The landing of Captain Rogers's men at California, and their reception by the natives
Black and white print on paper, drawing, of scene along coast with sailors being brought ashore on rafts and greeted by Indigenous peoples in their encampment. There are cone-shaped thatched huts in distance. Sketched, patterned border.
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Dance of Indians at Mission in San Jose, New California
Black and white drawing of six Indians with elaborately painted and tattooed bodies, wearing costumes and headdresses, dance in clearing near river. Possibly the earliest known view of Mission Indians in indigenous costumes at Mission San Jose,…
Surf Board Rider
The image shows a Hawaiian surfer on the beach, in traditional clothing known as loin cloth. This clearly shows that much of the Hawaiian culture is still present and significant in some natives regardless of the influence of missionaries.…
Kwakwaka’wakw Mask 1919
The source is a mask that was made in 1919 by Willie Seaweed. The mask depicts a face with hair; it is mainly black and grey with pops of read, orange and yellow.
As the mask was created in 1919 it is not an antique piece of artwork. Pieces like…
As the mask was created in 1919 it is not an antique piece of artwork. Pieces like…
Coast Salish Robe
A colourful stylish robe, with traditional twined and twill woven materials. The robe features simplistic patterns and is made from mountain- goat wool and hair from ‘wool dogs’ which were bred specifically for the textile industry purpose. Its from…
Photograph of Reverend James Roberts
This photograph is of Reverend James Roberts, a Kuper Island missionary, dressed in traditional First Nations dress that was given to him in 1864. The fact that this was given to him by the indigenous peoples suggests the relationship he had with…