“Digging Skunk-cabbage Roots,” 1912

Updated August 7, 2026

Edward S. Curtis – “Digging Skunk-cabbage Roots,” 1912Original photogravure from The North American Indian, Volume 9.A focused study of traditional labor: a Coast Salish woman kneels with a digging stick, wearing woven basketry clothing and a large woven hat/burden basket. Soft light emphasizes the texture of the weaving and the quiet intensity of the work. Image size approx. 11¼ × 15¼ inches.

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