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Kwakwaka'wakw man and copper shield.
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== Summary == {{Creator:Edward Curtis}} {{PD-Art|PD-US-not renewed}} This image came from '''''The North American Indian''''' by '''<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_S._Curtis" class="extiw" title="w:Edward_S._Curtis">Edward S. Curtis</a>'''. These images were published between 1907 and 1930. According to the U.S. Libr
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Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw man with copper piece, hammered in the characteristic "T" shape. Photo taken by Edward S. Curtis.
move approved by: User:Superm401 This image was moved from Image:N607450056 2364400 5622.jpg {{Creator:Edward Curtis}} {{PD-Art|PD-US-not renewed}} This image came from '''''The North American Indian''''' by '''[[w:Edward S. Curtis|Edward S. C