Items related to Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
The button blanket is eye-catching, prestigious and treasured--one of the most spectacular embellishments to the Indian culture of the Northwest Coast and a unique form of graphic and narrative art. The traditional crest-style robe is the sister of the totem pole and, like the pole, proclaims hereditary rights, obligations and powers. Unlike the pole, about which countless books and papers have been written, the button blanket has no chroniclers.
This is not only the first major publication to focus on button blankets but also the first oral history about them and their place in the culture of the Northwest Coast. Those interviewed include speakers form six of the seven major Northwest Coast Indian groups. Elders, designers, blanket makers and historians, each has a voice, but all do not conform tony one theory about ceremonial robe. Rather the book is a search for the truth about the historical and contemporary role and traditions of the blanket, as those relate to the past and present Indian way of life on the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Robes of Power will make people aware that this traditional practice is dynamic and flourishing. It is a source of strength to the Indian artists who design the robes and to the hereditary chiefs and others who wear them. The book was produced in association with the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology and its “Robes of Power” exhibit.
This is not only the first major publication to focus on button blankets but also the first oral history about them and their place in the culture of the Northwest Coast. Those interviewed include speakers form six of the seven major Northwest Coast Indian groups. Elders, designers, blanket makers and historians, each has a voice, but all do not conform tony one theory about ceremonial robe. Rather the book is a search for the truth about the historical and contemporary role and traditions of the blanket, as those relate to the past and present Indian way of life on the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Robes of Power will make people aware that this traditional practice is dynamic and flourishing. It is a source of strength to the Indian artists who design the robes and to the hereditary chiefs and others who wear them. The book was produced in association with the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology and its “Robes of Power” exhibit.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
The second edition of the Camel Book is more than 600 pages long and full of excellent instruction and sound advice. Topics include all the good stuff from the first edition plus Perl 5 features such as nested data structures (ever made a hash of arrays of hashes?), modules, and objects. From "Howdy World" to making your own modules, this book has it all.
Book Description:
Not only the first major publication to focus on button blankets, but also the first oral history about them and their place in the culture of the Northwest Coast.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherUBC Press
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0774802642
- ISBN 13 9780774802642
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 30.12
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0774802642
Buy New
US$ 30.12
Convert currency
Stock Image
Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0774802642
Buy New
US$ 31.40
Convert currency
Stock Image
Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0774802642
Buy New
US$ 32.15
Convert currency
Stock Image
Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0774802642
Buy New
US$ 32.83
Convert currency
Stock Image
Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
Published by
University of British Columbia Press
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0774802642
ISBN 13: 9780774802642
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0774802642
Buy New
US$ 33.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0774802642xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 58.97
Convert currency
Stock Image
Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth (Museum Note)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # Abebooks161473
Buy New
US$ 59.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
ROBES OF POWER. TOTEM POLES ON CLOTH
Published by
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PRESS, Vancouver, BC
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0774802642
ISBN 13: 9780774802642
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. 978-0-7748-0264-2. JENSEN, D. / P. SARGENT: ROBES OF POWER. TOTEM POLES ON CLOTH. 1986 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PRESS 365 gr. Seller Inventory # 32744
Buy New
US$ 24.25
Convert currency
Stock Image
ROBES OF POWER: TOTEM POLES ON C
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.75. Seller Inventory # Q-0774802642
Buy New
US$ 64.10
Convert currency