Warriors Display their Attire

Date
1979
Contributor: George F. MacDonald Collection
Description

The 'Ksan Performance group re-enacting the story of the warrior chief Nehl'xt or 'Nekt at 'Ksan Historical Village. The story takes place at 'Battle Hill© near Gitwangak village. 'Nekt was an aggressive warrior and led many successful raids against neighbouring tribes. He is remembered and celebrated by the Gitxsan people as a powerful and great leader.

Subject (Geographic)
Ksan Historical Village (Gitanmaax)
Keywords
Tsimshian
Gitxsan
Hazelton
Gitksan
Armour
Gitanmaax
Helmet
Warrior
spear
'Nekt
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive
Identifier
Ksan_Historical_Village_067
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