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Looking at Totem Poles
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Description
Looking at Totem Poles is an indispensable guide to 110 poles in easily acessible outdoor locations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska. In clear and lively prose, Hilary Stewart describes the various types of poles, their purpose, and how they were carved and raised. She also identifies and explains frequently depicted figures and objects.
Each pole, shown in a beautifully detailed drawing, is accompanied by a text that points out the crests, figures and objects carved on it. Historical and cultural background are given, legends are recounted and often the carver's comments or anecdotes enrich the pole's story. Photographs put some of the poles into context or show their carving and raising.
This book is a companion volume to Hilary Stewart's enormously successful Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
1993-11-01
Publication Date:
1993-05-01
Publisher:
University of Washington Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0295972599
ISBN13:
9780295972596
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
313 g
Height:
153 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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