Totem Poles

An Illustrated Guide

Häftad, Engelska, 1981

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Beskrivning

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.Halpin 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1981-01-01
Mått:203 x 254 x 7 mm
Vikt:202 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:64
Förlag:University of British Columbia Press
ISBN:9780774801416

Utforska kategorier

Antropologi inom Samhälle och politik
Konsthistoria inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Marjorie M. Halpin was, for many years until her untimely death in 2001, curator of ethnology at the Museum of Anthropology and a member of the anthropology department at the University of British Columbia.

Recensioner i media

A beautifully designed and illustrated book. (Canadian Plains Bulletin)

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordIntroductionIndian Cultures of the Northwest CoastWealthFamilyMythologyCeremonyCarvingWhat is a Totem Pole?TotemismTotem PolesTotem Pole TypesThe Antiquity of Totem PolesTotem Poles TodayContemporary SculptureThe Raven and the First MenSuggestions on How to Look at Totem Poles1 The Skill of the Carver2 Recognizing Life Forms3 Differences in Cultural StylesList of Totem Poles and Other Large Sculptures on Display in the U.B.C. Museum of Anthropology and on its GroundsSuggested ReadingPhotographic Credits