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Editore: Douglas & McIntyre - University of Washington Press, Canada/États-Unis, 1993
ISBN 10: 1550540742ISBN 13: 9781550540741
Da: Librairie La forêt des Livres, Lévis, QC, Canada
Libro Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: New. Stewart, Hilary (illustratore). 1st Edition. « Magnificent and haunting, the tall cedar sculptures called totem poles have become a distinctive symbol of the native people of the Northwest Coast. The powerful carvings of the vital and extraordinary beings such as Sea Bear, Thunderbird and Cedar Man are impressive and intriguing. 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.».
Editore: University of Washington Press, Etats-Unis, 2003
ISBN 10: 0295983345ISBN 13: 9780295983349
Da: Librairie La forêt des Livres, Lévis, QC, Canada
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Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. The Western Canadian Arctic is a cold and seemingly barren wilderness. Yet for a thousand years it has been the homeland of a rich and accomplished people who call themselves Inuvialuit, "the real people." Hunters and fishers, their lives were enhanced by great annual hunts of beluga and bowhead whales. All that changed with the arrival of Americanwhalers in the 1890s. Decimated by disease and cultural dislocation, the Inuvialuit have successfully rebounded in the last fifty years, signing a major land claim agreement in 1984. This beautiful book is the definitive, illustrated history of one of North America's most interesting and least known Native people. Across Time and Tundra features over 120 imates, including many rare archival photos and exquisite works of art. The text includes traditional Inuvialuit stories and elders' remembrances of life long ago.