Edward S. Curtis Kôtsuis and Hôhhuq – Nakoaktok Vintage Native American Print (c.1970s Reproduction)

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This is a vintage reproduction print of Edward S. Curtis’s photograph Kôtsuis and Hôhhuq – Nakoaktok, depicting ceremonial dancers of … Read more This is a vintage reproduction print of Edward S. Curtis’s photograph Kôtsuis and Hôhhuq – Nakoaktok, depicting ceremonial dancers of the Nakoaktok (Kwakwaka’wakw) people in elaborate regalia. Curtis’s portraits of Indigenous ceremonial life are among his most celebrated and visually striking works.

Artist: Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952)

Title: Kôtsuis and Hôhhuq – Nakoaktok

Medium: Vintage offset lithographic reproduction (not an original photogravure)

Date: c.1970s–1980s

Image Size: approx. 17 ¾" × 14" (paper)

Condition: Very good vintage condition; light handling wear in the margins, clean image, suitable for framing. See photos for details.

Notes: Later reproduction of Curtis’s famous The North American Indian portfolio. Plate number “16” printed verso.


Curtis’s images of Native American ceremonial life are particularly collectible and remain highly sought for both historical and decorative value. See less