Wishham Girl
Chinook
Photograph by Edward S. Curtis
Copyright 1910

The adornment and display of heirlooms and
head-dresses of shells glass beads and Chinese
coins were customary for the Columbia River people
on special occasions. The dentalium shell nose
ornament denotes a person of special heritage.

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