Totem Poles: An Illustrated Guide

Langue : anglais

Edité par University of British Columbia Press in association with the U.B.C. Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, 2002

0774801417 / 9780774801416

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58 pages, illustrations (some colour), map; 26 cm. Museum Note No. 3. Firm binding, clean inside copy. *** "The massive wood carvings unique to the Indian peoples of the Northwest Coast arouse a sense of wonder in all who see them. This guide helps the reader to understand and enjoy the form and meaning of totem poles and other sculptures. Among the illustrations are archival photographs which show the poles in their original settings--on deserted pebble beaches and in front of the now decayed houses which once stood in thriving villages. The author describes the origin and place of totem poles in Indian culture--as ancestral emblems, as expressions of wealth and power, as ceremonial objects, as mythological symbols, and as magnificent artistic works of the people of the Pacific Northwest. She also suggests ways to interpret the motifs and symbols carved on the poles and shows how to recognize the special features which reveal not only the skill of the carver but also his tribal origin. The works of contemporary artists such as Bill Reid illustrate the change from traditional designs to innovative forms that convey a new and different cultural dimension." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: Foreword; Introduction; Indian Cultures of the Northwest Coast: Wealth; Family; Mythology; Ceremony; Carving. What is a Totem Pole? Totemism; Totem Pole; Totem Pole Types; House Poles; House Frontal Poles; Memorial or Commemorative Poles; Mortuary Poles; Grave Markers; Welcome Figures; The Antiquity of Totem Poles; Totem Poles Today; Contemporary Sculpture; The Raven and the First Men. Suggestions on How to Look at Totem Poles: 1. The Skill of the Carver 2. Recognizing Life Forms; 3. Differences in Cultural Style. List of Totem Poles and Other Large Sculptures on Display in the U.B.C. Museum of Anthropology and on its Grounds. Size: 4to.

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Titre
Totem Poles: An Illustrated Guide
Auteur
Halpin, Marjorie M.; Ames, Michael M. (Foreword by)
Éditeur
University of British Columbia Press in association with the U.B.C. Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver
Année de publication
2002
État de l'article
Fine
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0774801417
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780774801416
Catalogues du vendeur
Anthropology, Canadian, Media::Woodwork, USA::1. Native American, XO::Standard

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