The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Black and white photograph of an Indigenous woman and [daughter?] on unidentified prairie, wearing wWestern clothes.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Harry Pollard
Description
Photograph of two RCMP men, Constable Banks and Corporal Harper, in formal uniform examining a skull as two indigenous men, Many Shots and Black Kettle, in traditional costumes look on.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Harry Pollard
Description
Photograph of Sarcee man, Big Belly sitting in a clearing with pipe.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Harry Pollard
Description
Photograph of Sarcee Chief Joe Big Plume in traditional wear.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Photograph of Walking Buffalo on horse holding staff with feathers.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Harry Pollard
Description
Photograph of Yellow Horse, Head Chief on the Blackfoot Reserve in Southern Alberta, wearing a combination of Western and Indigenous clothing.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Provides links to documentation about Copper and Caribou Inuit, NLaka'pamux and Dene peoples. Explores changes in materials, methods used, styles, and decoration of traditional and contemporary garments.