Pacific Northwest Coast Exhibition - British Museum

colin henshaw · 28th April 2017, 10:50 AM

To continue the Native American Indian theme ... The British Museum, London currently has an exhibition about the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest Coast, showing until 27th August 2017. See www.britishmuseum.org

Here are a few images I took recently, concentrating on the weapons.

David · 28th April 2017, 09:47 PM

I must say i find these NW Native daggers absolutely fascinating...and we have talked about them here on a number of occasions. Just search our archives for threads on "Tlingit".

Ian · 28th April 2017, 09:53 PM

Hi Colin:

Very nice examples of NW Pacific knives. It always amazes me how these Native Americans could work iron so precisely--the fullers in particular are well done.

Thanks for posting these and adding to our Archives.

Ian.

Tim Simmons · 17th May 2017, 06:03 PM

A follow up from Colin's visit. Nice club and wooden amour with really fabulous Killer Whale helmet which must have looked spectacular when complete.

Gavin Nugent · 18th May 2017, 02:33 PM

Always a pleasure viewing the cultural heritage of this region.
"Crossroads of Continents: Cultures of Siberia and Alaska" is a must for any one interested and cheap to buy too!

Gavin

28th April 2017, 10:50 AM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Pacific Northwest Coast Exhibition - British Museum To continue the Native American Indian theme ... The British Museum, London currently has an exhibition about the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest Coast, showing until 27th August 2017. See www.britishmuseum.org Here are a few images I took recently, concentrating on the weapons. Attached Images

17th May 2017, 06:03 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	A follow up from Colin's visit. Nice club and wooden amour with really fabulous Killer Whale helmet which must have looked spectacular when complete. Attached Images

28th April 2017, 09:47 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	I must say i find these NW Native daggers absolutely fascinating...and we have talked about them here on a number of occasions. Just search our archives for threads on "Tlingit".

28th April 2017, 09:53 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	Hi Colin: Very nice examples of NW Pacific knives. It always amazes me how these Native Americans could work iron so precisely--the fullers in particular are well done. Thanks for posting these and adding to our Archives. Ian.

18th May 2017, 02:33 PM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Always a pleasure viewing the cultural heritage of this region. "Crossroads of Continents: Cultures of Siberia and Alaska" is a must for any one interested and cheap to buy too! Gavin