Indians of the Northwest Coast - Hardcover

Gerber, Peter R.; Bruggmann, Maximilien

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816020280 ISBN 13: 9780816020287

Publisher: Facts on File, 1989

Synopsis

Traces the development of the unique civilizations of the Northwest--the Tlingit, Tsimshiam, Haida, Kwakiutl, Nootka, and Coast Salish peoples--and documents the powerful imagery of their cultures

About this title

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

From Library Journal:

The efforts of writer Gerber, a German ethnologist, and photographer Bruggman to integrate the traditional and contemporary art of the Northwest Coast people keep this work from being just another art book. Beautiful photographs of the noted wood carvings of the region are shown along with the people who make similar objects today. Gerber shows the impact of the lush environment on the art of the area. Brief descriptions of each native group are complimented by appropriate photographs. Readers wanting to read in depth about traditional and contemporary art should consult books by Bill Holm ( Spirit and Ancestor , LJ 5/1/88, is one). Cultural discussions are also more detailed elsewhere.
- Mary B. Davis, Museum of the American Indian Lib., New York
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0816020280
• ISBN 13: 9780816020287
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 234