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Cowichan wool being hung to dry

Cowichan wool being hung to dry

Inscription on verso of print "No. 2977 - The natural wool is carefully washed and dried before carding and spinning. No dyes are used. Wool from black sheep is interwoven with white. By retaining the natural oils in the wool the finished sweaters are practically waterproof. Don Coltman Photo."

Cowichan wool being hung to dry

Cowichan wool being hung to dry

Inscription on verso of print "#2981 - Indian squaw of the Cowichan Tribe, Vancouver Island, drying white and black wool for the making of the famous Indian sweaters. Vancouver Island, B.C. Don Coltman Photo."

[Harry James sitting with masks]

[Harry James sitting with masks]

Item is a photograph taken at the Nanaimo Reserve showing Harry James with masks. Inscription on verso of print: "No. 2994 - Indian ceremonial masks are handed down generation to generation. This Indian is nearly 80 years of age and keeps these masks hidden in an old chest in a smoke house on the Reservation. Considerable coaxing was necessary before he would produce them for photographing. It is his belief that if he should lose them a curse would descend upon his family. Don Coltman Photo."

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