Cowichan Warrior
Date1912
Maker
Edward S. Curtis
American, 1868-1952
Label TextHolding a dagger and standing before a woven mountain goat wool robe, this warrior is outfitted with a shirt and headdress befitting his status. Warriors were said to have strong spirit powers and were feared because of their supernatural gifts. When Curtis took this photograph, chiefs and leaders fighting for aboriginal rights were referred to as modern warriors.
Object number86.179
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, S'abadeb - The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists, Oct. 23, 2008 - Jan. 11, 2009
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Double Exposure: Edward S. Curtis, Marianne Nicolson, Tracy Rector, Will Wilson, June 4 – Sept. 9, 2018Credit LineGift of John H. Hauberg
Dimensions15 1/4 x 8 in. (38.7 x 20.3 cm)
MediumPhotogravure on vellum (paper)
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