Sujet
The most prestigious figure of the Shamans Society (one of the Kwakiutl Dancing Societies) was the cannibal dancer, or Hamatsa
Légende
The most prestigious figure of the Shamans Society (one of the Kwakiutl Dancing Societies) was the cannibal dancer, or Hamatsa, Abalone shell ornaments were attached to the plaited cedar bark headring of the Hamatsa dancer and worn during the Tsetseka, or red cedar bark dance season. Northwest Coast of America. Kwakiutl.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Provincial Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A29_192
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
23,6Mo (1,2Mo) / 28,8cm x 20,5cm / 3404 x 2424 (300dpi)