Davidson, Matthew. Studies in Southern Wakashan (Nootkan) Grammar. 2002
February 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Davidson, Matthew. Studies in Southern Wakashan (Nootkan) Grammar. 2002
Kinda funny that Makah and Nitinaht are famous for lacking nasal consonants (Proto-Nootkan *m, *m̓ > b and *n, *n̓ > d), yet both their names begin with nasals.
“Nitinaht” is nowadays usually called “Ditidaht”, which matches the native name diitiidʔaaʔtx̣. The n-version is either an older form of ...
“Nitinaht” is nowadays usually called “Ditidaht”, which matches the native name diitiidʔaaʔtx̣. The n-version is either an older form of ...
September 21, 2023 at 9:23 PM
Kinda funny that Makah and Nitinaht are famous for lacking nasal consonants (Proto-Nootkan *m, *m̓ > b and *n, *n̓ > d), yet both their names begin with nasals.
“Nitinaht” is nowadays usually called “Ditidaht”, which matches the native name diitiidʔaaʔtx̣. The n-version is either an older form of ...
“Nitinaht” is nowadays usually called “Ditidaht”, which matches the native name diitiidʔaaʔtx̣. The n-version is either an older form of ...
#Nootkan people were well known for their ability to harvest the live shells with a special device, Rights to the grounds were owned by just four chiefs, but trade in the valuable s
August 12, 2026 at 2:11 AM
#Nootkan people were well known for their ability to harvest the live shells with a special device, Rights to the grounds were owned by just four chiefs, but trade in the valuable s
A Nootkan Chief named Nick carved these in our basement when I was a kid, October, 1986. http://instagram.com/p/cSA-U5ijrv/
March 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A Nootkan Chief named Nick carved these in our basement when I was a kid, October, 1986. http://instagram.com/p/cSA-U5ijrv/
House Post
Carved in commemoration of Wicaninish II, father of Shi-yus. Wicaninish II found shows #WicaninishII with the skin of the mythical animal. One of a set of seven posts (87326-87332) carved by Shi-yus, chief of the Clayoquot c. 1890. #Nootkan (Clayoquot). 87328
Carved in commemoration of Wicaninish II, father of Shi-yus. Wicaninish II found shows #WicaninishII with the skin of the mythical animal. One of a set of seven posts (87326-87332) carved by Shi-yus, chief of the Clayoquot c. 1890. #Nootkan (Clayoquot). 87328
April 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM
House Post
Carved in commemoration of Wicaninish II, father of Shi-yus. Wicaninish II found shows #WicaninishII with the skin of the mythical animal. One of a set of seven posts (87326-87332) carved by Shi-yus, chief of the Clayoquot c. 1890. #Nootkan (Clayoquot). 87328
Carved in commemoration of Wicaninish II, father of Shi-yus. Wicaninish II found shows #WicaninishII with the skin of the mythical animal. One of a set of seven posts (87326-87332) carved by Shi-yus, chief of the Clayoquot c. 1890. #Nootkan (Clayoquot). 87328
Cattails. #CoastSalish (Twana)
16. Twilled; inner bark of red cedar #Kwakiutl
17. Food Mat, Plailed and twiled innar bark of red cedar. #Nootkan (Kyuquot; мита
18. Used for bedding or for wrapoing packages Plaited, inner bark of red cedar. Noofkan (Clayoquot) e
16. Twilled; inner bark of red cedar #Kwakiutl
17. Food Mat, Plailed and twiled innar bark of red cedar. #Nootkan (Kyuquot; мита
18. Used for bedding or for wrapoing packages Plaited, inner bark of red cedar. Noofkan (Clayoquot) e
April 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Cattails. #CoastSalish (Twana)
16. Twilled; inner bark of red cedar #Kwakiutl
17. Food Mat, Plailed and twiled innar bark of red cedar. #Nootkan (Kyuquot; мита
18. Used for bedding or for wrapoing packages Plaited, inner bark of red cedar. Noofkan (Clayoquot) e
16. Twilled; inner bark of red cedar #Kwakiutl
17. Food Mat, Plailed and twiled innar bark of red cedar. #Nootkan (Kyuquot; мита
18. Used for bedding or for wrapoing packages Plaited, inner bark of red cedar. Noofkan (Clayoquot) e
Swamp Grass. Used as weft material in wrapped-twined baskets. Nootkan #Makah).
11. Yellow Cedar Bark. #Nootkan (Makah).
12. Bark Splitter. For cleaning skins and splitting cedar bark, #Tsimshian (Gitksan), s
13. Bark Beater, #Kwakiutl.
11. Yellow Cedar Bark. #Nootkan (Makah).
12. Bark Splitter. For cleaning skins and splitting cedar bark, #Tsimshian (Gitksan), s
13. Bark Beater, #Kwakiutl.
February 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Swamp Grass. Used as weft material in wrapped-twined baskets. Nootkan #Makah).
11. Yellow Cedar Bark. #Nootkan (Makah).
12. Bark Splitter. For cleaning skins and splitting cedar bark, #Tsimshian (Gitksan), s
13. Bark Beater, #Kwakiutl.
11. Yellow Cedar Bark. #Nootkan (Makah).
12. Bark Splitter. For cleaning skins and splitting cedar bark, #Tsimshian (Gitksan), s
13. Bark Beater, #Kwakiutl.
#Thunderbird. Worn on top of head. Nootkan (Clayoquot),
26. Klukwalle Mask. Nootkan #Makah)
27. Klukwalle Mask. Eagle. #Nootkan (Makah),
26. Klukwalle Mask. Nootkan #Makah)
27. Klukwalle Mask. Eagle. #Nootkan (Makah),
December 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#Thunderbird. Worn on top of head. Nootkan (Clayoquot),
26. Klukwalle Mask. Nootkan #Makah)
27. Klukwalle Mask. Eagle. #Nootkan (Makah),
26. Klukwalle Mask. Nootkan #Makah)
27. Klukwalle Mask. Eagle. #Nootkan (Makah),
by #Anitsatnas. Below the eagle and wolf is the face of Anitsatnas. The bear below Anitsatnas representsten tribes invited to a great feast given by Anitsatnas. One of a set of seven posts (87326-87332) carved by Shi-yus, chief of the Clayoquot c. 1890. #Nootkan (Clayoquot). 87326
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
by #Anitsatnas. Below the eagle and wolf is the face of Anitsatnas. The bear below Anitsatnas representsten tribes invited to a great feast given by Anitsatnas. One of a set of seven posts (87326-87332) carved by Shi-yus, chief of the Clayoquot c. 1890. #Nootkan (Clayoquot). 87326