q’e’mi’ kwun’em’ ’u tthu xut’ustum’ trophy | Young Woman Holding Trophy

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  • Title: q’e’mi’ kwun’em’ ’u tthu xut’ustum’ trophy | Young Woman Holding Trophy
  • Description: Jennifer Williams, holding the trophy for Indian Princess, wearing a buckskin outfit and crown carved by Edmund Billy from Squamish. Standing next to her is her sister, Debbie.
    (Featured in the Cowichan Leader, 22 July 1970).

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Key information

  • Time period or Date: 1970
  • Theme(s): Awards/Special Distinction, Clothing and Ceremonial Dress, People
  • Location: English Bay and New Westminister
  • Source info (type – name): Museum — Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives
  • Photographer credit: Jan Cates
  • Individuals identified: Jennifer (right) and Debbie (left) Williams

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regalia – xthums tthu huy’mat


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