U'mista Cultural Society

The Potlatch Gallery

Image of the south side of the Potlatch Gallery showing a collection of potlatch regalia mounted against the wall. Image of the south-west corner of the Potlatch Gallery showing a group of masks. Image shows a darkened corner of the Potlatch Gallery with a group of Numaml masks on the left. View of the North wall corner towards the centre and south wall of the Potlatch Gallery.

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Xi'xa'niyus, Bob Harris

Black and white photo shows couple standing side by side in cedar bark regalia, dance aprons, button blankets, holding copper

Xi'xa'niyus, Bob Harris with his wife Tłakwe'ł, Mary Mountain

Bob Harris is a highly-regarded chief and carver who came from the Da'naxda'xw tribe of the Kwakwaka’wakw. Harris has a distinctive and recognizable personal style that has had a major influence on traditional Northwest Coast Art. Several carvings made by Harris can be found in the Potlatch Collection, and in many museum collections around the world. Harris traveled to Chicago and to St. Louis to perform songs and dances in 1904.