Totem Poles - An Illustrated Guide (Paperback, illustrated edition)

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. 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.

General

Imprint:	University of British Columbia Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	1981
First published:	1981
Authors:	Marjorie M. Halpin
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	64
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7748-0141-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Art of indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Biological anthropology > General
LSN:	0-7748-0141-7
Barcode:	9780774801416

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