The Native American photographs of Edward Curtis are controversial because he attempted to recreate an earlier historic period in many of his photographs, using props and wigs and mixing tribal artifacts in some cases. His Kwakwak'awakw (which translates to - Kwakwala speaking people, sometimes referred to as Kwakiutl) photographs display a good degree of cultural accuracy; as the culture was largely intact during the time he was working: about 1900 to 1905. Some of the cultural art works in the photographs were commissioned by Curtis; or rented in some cases; their western style clothes is covered by cedar bark capes; and wigs were often used, especially with the men as short hair was in fashion during the period; but the images are culturally accurate for the most part.