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| Item: 39 Artist: Anonymous Title: Sacred Red Cedar Bark Regalia of the Kwakwakiwakw' From the Village of Guilford Island Date: c. 1950 Medium: Dance Apron, Button Blanket, Head Band, Neck Ring Donors: George and Joanne MacDonald Description: These rare items are part of a set of regalia that was made at Guilford Village in Kwakwakiwakw' territory, approximately 50 years ago. The set was purchased by Central Indian Marketing Service in 1972. It represents traditional Hamatsa, or Sacred Red Cedar Bark dance regalia. The button blanket shows a thunderbird, and the dance apron a sun. Estimated value: $1, 700 |