Tlingit Art Totem Poles and Art of the Alaskan Indians |
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Author:
| Bolanz, Maria Williams, Gloria |
Series title: | Act Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-88839-528-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
Publisher: | Hancock House Publishers
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The Tlingit Indians of the Northwest Coast carved interior house posts, portal entrances and free standing totem poles with crests of animals, sea creatures, birds, and legendary and human figures, successfully combining symbolism and realism. This book examines the social and artistic relevance of the Tlingit carvings and relates many of the fascinating North American Indian legends upon which some of the carvings are based.
The Tlingit Indians of the Northwest Coast carved interior house posts, portal entrances and free standing totem poles with crests of animals, sea creatures, birds, and legendary and human figures, successfully combining symbolism and realism. This book examines the social and artistic relevance of the Tlingit carvings and relates many of the fascinating North American Indian legends upon which some of the carvings are based.