Helmet with Crests

Photographer: Duff, Wilson, 1925-1976
Description

An Elaborate war helmet of a bear, with transforming owl, orca and 4 ravens atop the wings of the owl. Part of the Dundass Collection. Collected in 1862 at Metlakatla but originally from Lax Kw'alaams.

Physical location
British Museum, Am1944,02.135.c-f
Keywords
Tsimshian
grizzly
Hat
Helmet
nest
orca
owl
Raven
sea bear
warfare
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
warobjects059
Copyright
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Terms of use
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Copyright owner(s)

© Dr. Wilson Duff, 1925-1976 from the research archive of Dr. George and Joanne MacDonald.

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