The Haida live in the islands near the coast of southeastern Alaska and northwest British Columbia. There are two different communities, known as the Masset and Skidegate. Curtis created...
The Clayoquot tribe is also known as the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. This means the “people from Clayoqua”. Curtis created a total of sixteen (16) copper photogravure plates during...
The Hesquiat tribe are located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. They were (and still are) a fishing community. Curtis created nine (9) photogravure plates during...
The Makah tribe are original people of the Pacific Northwest Coast who live in Washington. Makah is the English pronunciation for their name from a neighboring tribe and means...
The Nootka, now referred to as the Nuuchahnulth, live on the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. They made their living primarily from fishing. Curtis created forty-eight (48) photogravure plates...
The Hahuamis tribe lived on Wakeman Sound in British Columbia. They were a band of the Kwakiutl tribe. Curtis created a total of one (1) copper photogravure plate during his...
The Nimkish live in central British Columbia. They are now known as ‘Namgis, formerly known as Nimkish or Nimpkish. Curtis created a total of two (2) copper photogravure plates during...
The areas of the Shoshone range from Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. Their name comes from a Shoshone word meaning high-growing grasses. Curtis created a total of eight (8) copper...
The Tenaktak tribe lived on the west coast of British Columbia. They are now known as the Da’naxda’xw Nation. Curtis created a total of four (4) copper photogravure plates...
The Washo (Washoe) tribe lives in Nevada and California near Lake Tahoe. The area they lived allowed them to obtain food by hunting, gathering and fishing. Curtis created a total of twelve...
The Tsawatenok tribe lives in the Queen Charlotte Strait region. The main village of the Tsawatenok is Gwa’Yi. Curtis created a total of six (6) copper photogravure plates during his visits...
The Tejon tribe lives in California. Their language is called Katanemuic. Curtis created a total of one (1) copper photogravure plate during his visits with the Tejon and that one (1) plate remains...
