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Tlingit healing ceremony

Hereditary Gitxsan chief, David Gunanoot. David is the son of famous fugitive and folk hero, Simon Gunanoot who evaded RCMP and Pinkerton men for 13 years and was later aquited of the charges. His father's story is told in a book by David Ricardo Williams, Trapline Outlaw: Simon Peter Gunanoot. In this picture David holds the White Owl Copper made by Earl Muldo of Kispiox.

Ernest Hyzims- Gitsegukla cheif

Gitanyow Chief, Abel Campbell wearing regalia at 'Ksan.

Abel Campbell - Gitanyow Chief

Hereditary Gitxsan chief, David Gunanoot, with White Owl Copper. David is the son of famous fugitive and folk hero, Simon Gunanoot who evaded RCMP and Pinkerton men for 13 years and was later aquited of the charges. His father's story is told in a book by David Ricardo Williams, Trapline Outlaw: Simon Peter Gunanoot.

David Gunanoot

Moses Morrison

Hereditary Gitxsan chief, David Gunanoot.

Kispiox Chief, Johnathon Johnson

Gitksan, Gitseguecla village chief Ernest Hyzims in regalia. Note the cage of sea lion wiskers on top of his headress which would be filled with eagle down when he did a welcome dance for visitors to the village.

Gitsegukla Chief, Ernest Hyzims with box drum

Gitsegukla Chief, Ernest Hyzims

Gitsegukla Chief, Ernest Hyzims