From the giant cedar of the rainforest came a wealth of raw
materials vital to the way of life, art and culture of the early
First Nations people of the Northwest Coast. All parts of the cedar
tree had many uses. From the wood, skilled men made ocean-going
canoes, massive post-and-beam houses, monumental carved poles that
declared history, rights and lineage, and powerful dance masks.
Women dextrously wove the inner bark into mats and baskets, plied
it into cordage and netting or processed it into soft, warm,
water-repellent clothing. They also made the strong withes into
heavy-duty rope and wove the roots into watertight baskets. Hilary
Stewart explains, through her vivid descriptions, 550 detailed
drawings and 50 photographs, the tools and techniques used, as well
as the superbly crafted objects and their uses - all in the context
of daily and ceremonial life. Anecdotes, oral history and the
accounts of early explorers, traders, missionaries and native
elders highlight the text.
General
Imprint: |
University of Washington Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 1995 |
First published: |
June 2003 |
Authors: |
Hilary Stewart
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Dimensions: |
229 x 254 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-295-97448-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-295-97448-6 |
Barcode: |
9780295974484 |
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