Author: Chief William SheltonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258957254
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1935 edition.
The Story of the Totem Pole
Author: Chief William SheltonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258957254
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1935 edition.
Totem Tale
Author: Perfection Learning CorporationPublisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9781663611277
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Monuments in Cedar
Author: Edward Linnaeus KeithahnPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258779214
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The Totem Poles Of The Pacific Northwest Coast - Washington, British Columbia, And Alaska.
Looking at Totem Poles
Author: Hilary StewartPublisher: D & M Publishers
ISBN: 9781926706351
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
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. In Looking at Totem Poles, 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.
The Totem Pole
Author: Aldona JonaitisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780295989624
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Writing a poem is like trying to describe a totemic column which passes right through and beyond the world. We see it, but its existence is elsewhere." --Stanley Diamond, Totems--The Northwest Coast totem pole captivates the imagination. From the first descriptions of these tall carved monuments, totem poles have become central icons of the Northwest Coast region and symbols of its Native inhabitants. Although many of those who gaze at these carvings assume that they are ancient artifacts, the so-called totem pole is a relatively recent artistic development, one that has become immensely important to Northwest Coast people and has simultaneously gained a common place in popular culture from fashion to the funny pages.--The Totem Pole reconstructs the intercultural history of the art form in its myriad manifestations from the eighteenth century to the present. Aldona Jonaitis and Aaron Glass analyze the totem pole's continual transformation since Europeans first arrived on the scene, investigate its various functions in different contexts, and address the significant influence of colonialism on the proliferation and distribution of carved poles. The authors also describe their theories on the development of the art form: its spread from the Northwest Coast to world's fairs and global theme parks; its integration with the history of tourism and its transformation into a signifier of place; the role of governments, museums, and anthropologists in collecting and restoring poles; and the part that these carvings have continuously played in Native struggles for control of their cultures and their lands.--Short essays by scholars and artists, including Robert Davidson, Bill Holm, Richard Hunt, Nathan Jackson, Vickie Jensen, Andrea Laforet, Susan Point, Charlotte Townsend-Gault, Lyle Wilson, and Robin Wright, provide specific case studies of many of the topics discussed, directly illustrating the various relationships that people have with the totem pole.--Aldona Jonaitis is director emerita of the University of Alaska Museum of the North and professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. An art historian who has published widely on Native American art, she is the author of Art of the Northwest Coast and Looking North: Art from the University of Alaska Museum, among other titles. --Aaron Glass is an assistant professor at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City, where he teaches anthropology of art, museums, and material culture. He has published on visual art, media, and performance among First Nations on the Northwest Coast and has produced the documentary film In Search of the Hamat'sa: A Tale of Headhunting.
A Totem Pole History
Author: Pauline R. HillairePublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080324097X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Joseph Hillaire (Lummi, 1894–1967) is recognized as one of the great Coast Salish artists, carvers, and tradition-bearers of the twentieth century. In A Totem Pole History, his daughter Pauline Hillaire, Scälla–Of the Killer Whale, who is herself a well-known cultural historian and conservator, tells the story of her father’s life and the traditional and contemporary Lummi narratives that influenced his work. A Totem Pole History contains seventy-six photographs, including Joe’s most significant totem poles, many of which Pauline watched him carve. She conveys with great insight the stories, teachings, and history expressed by her father’s totem poles. Eight contributors provide essays on Coast Salish art and carving, adding to the author’s portrayal of Joe’s philosophy of art in Salish life, particularly in the context of twentieth century intercultural relations. This engaging volume provides an historical record to encourage Native artists and brings the work of a respected Salish carver to the attention of a broader audience.
The Story of the Totem Pole
Author: Ruth BrindzePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Story of the origin and uses of the totem poles found on the west coast. The poles recorded their history, legends and outstanding adventures.
Alaska's Totem Poles
Author: Pat KramerPublisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 0882409018
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Through the mists of Alaska's rain forest, totem poles have stood watch for untold generations. Imbued with mystery to outsider eyes, the fierce, carved symbols silently spoke of territories, legends, memorials, and paid debts. Today many of these cultural icons are preserved for the public to enjoy in heritage parks and historical centers through southeast Alaska. And, after nearly a century of repression, totem carving among Alaska's Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian peoples is flourishing again. In this newly revised edition of Alaska's Totem Poles, readers learn about the history and use of totems, clan crests, symbolism, and much more. A special section describes where to go to view totems. Author Pat Kramer traveled throughout the homelands of the Totem People—along Alaska's Panhandle, the coast of British Columbia, and into the Northwest—meeting the people, learning their stores, and researching and photographing totem poles. Foreword writer David A. Boxley also offers the unique perspective of a Native Alaskan carver who has been a leader in the renaissance. This is a handy guide for travelers in Southeast Alaska who want to learn more about Alaska's totems. There's even a guide of where to view totems in the state. Ravens, killer whales (Orca) and bears... they're all represented in the totem.
Totem Pole
Author: Diane Hoyt-GoldsmithPublisher:
ISBN: 9780823411351
Category : Clallam Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Tsimshian Indian boy proudly describes how his father carved a totem pole for the Klallam tribe and the subsequent ceremonial celebration.
Totem Poles
Author: Jennifer FrantzPublisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 9780448424231
Category : Haida Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Introduces totem poles and how they were made, and their importance to Native Americans living along the coast of North America which used them as a means of recording family and tribal history.