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2 photographs, same image ("Brave and His Gala Attire" in black and white, "Indian Warrior"in sepia tone). A portrait image of man seated with wife/woman attending to his right. Intricate beadwork on traditional dress is displayed.
A photograph of an Aboriginal man in ceremonial regalia (buckskin suit with applied beadwork and feather headdress trailing to ground). Identified as Chief Swimmer (Yahyahnum), Chief of Sweetgrass band approx. 1925 - 1955. He was last traditional Chief of that reserve. After him, chiefs were elected.
Ernestine Laliberte (nee LaRiviere) standing, instructor for Extension Department, University of Saskatchewan, with an Indian group near North Battleford, in a class on beadwork, 1960's.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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J. Lessard
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Black and white photograph of a young Indigenous girl, Annie Royal, in idealized traditional costume with feather headband.
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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Ken W. F. Cooper
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Black and white photograph of "three men of the Sweetgrass Reserve on the occasion of Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir's visit." All three are in traditional costumes of heavy beadwork.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Black and white portrait of an Indigenous family, consisting of a man, in idealized traditional clothing, a woman in European clothing, a young boy in traditional clothing, and an infant held by the mother.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in idealized but elaborately beaded traditional costume holding a feathered drum.
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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Black and white photograph of an elderly indigenous man, seated, wearing headdress, beaded costume and cradling a weapon in a traditional scabbard.
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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Black and white photograph of an indigenous woman in idealized, elaborately beaded traditional costume with accessories standing outside of a teepee.
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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Black and white photograph of three Indigenous women, two middle-aged and one younger wearing beaded dresses. One woman holds an infant on her lap.
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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Black and white photograph of two indigenous men in elaborately beaded traditional costumes standing outside of a painted teepee at the Saskatoon exhibition.
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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Black and white photograph of two Indigenous men in buckskin beaded outfits (ceremonial costumes) smoking cigarettes.
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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Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in beaded buckskin jacket holding tomahawk, entitled "Red Crow".
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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Black and white photograph of an Indigenous man and his wife, both wearing European-styled clothes, although he is wearing beaded gauntlets.
Unused photograph 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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Black and white photograph of an Indigenous man sitting in profile wearing an elaborately beaded buckskin jacket.
Unused photograph from 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
Frederick Steele (photographer)
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Image of an Indigenous man in a modified traditional outfit, decorated heavily with beadwork. Unused photograph 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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Black and white photograph of an Indigenous man wearing a headdress and a beaded outfit.
Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in full romanticized and heavily beaded traditional costume holding a top hat in front of a painted teepee.
Unused photo 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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Black and White photograph of an indigenous man in European clothing wearing a hat with a beaded band.
Unused photograph 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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Black and white photograph of a Cree man, "Must-took-no-kow" in a beaded buckskin costume.
Unused photo 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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Black and white photograph of three Indigenous women in elaborately-beaded garments
Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
A photograph of George Mann Jr. (left) with family members and visitors at their homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. (l to r) Mann Jr., Marion, Eveleen, Ethel and Beatrice. Others at right unknown. Note Mann Jr.'s beaded hat band. He grew up working with Cree people in Onion Lake and Saddle Lake, North West Territories, and was a fluent Cree speaker.
Reproduction of the only known colour photograph of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, including several indigenous persons in idealized traditional costume.
Photo of family (2 grandparents(?), one mother with toddler on back). Elderly man wears cross around his neck and holds a walking stick. Mother with patterned blanket and beaded necklace and earrings.
Image depicts an elderly couple posing in front of their teepee with 3 young children. Elderly man holds a stick and is wearing a cross around his neck. They all wear western style dress, though the children have traditional beadwork around their necks. Teepee and rack clearly visible in background. Inscription on back reads: "Indian Family & tee-pee Cree tribe".
A photograph that is part of a series of photographs (LH-4069a to LH-4076) of Native people from Moose Woods Reserve. In this photo a man stands outside a small house in the winter wearing a head-dress, beaded gloves, moccasins and a beaded belt.
Patricia Carriere uses moose hair to create works of art. Her method is known as moose-hair tufting and is a traditional aboriginal art form. Two pictures: one of Patricia Carriere working her craft, one example of her artwork.
A photograph of three Indian men in ceremonial dress (buckskin decorated with beadwork, head dresses). One non-Native man and two non-Native children in foreground. Probably taken in Carlton at a Treaty celebration.
A photograph of three Aboriginal women in ceremonial regalia. At least 9 Indian women and Union Jack in background. The photo appears to have been taken in 1940s or 50s, location unknown.
Three Indians in ceremonial regalia, facing camera one behind the other. On right is Chief Mosquito (Sakimayopwat in Cree), an Assiniboia Indian, Chief of Grizzly Bear's head band. (Source: Wes Fineday, who says beadwork designs tell tribal affiliation)
A photograph of two Indian men in ceremonial dress (buckskin decorated with beadwork), smoking cigarettes. Probably taken in Carlton at a Treaty celebration.
A photograph of two Native women with a child and dog in background. They are dressed in traditional beaded clothing and have braids and long dresses. They stand in a grove of what looks like willow bush.
Two young Indians in ceremonial dress; taken in studio with wicker furniture, floral upholstery. The one at left is likely Poundmaker's son Jimmy, or Sakamatayenew. This photo was published in Star Phoenix (15 July 1926, p.37) which identifies the subjects as the son and grandson of Poundmaker.