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Looking at totem poles  Cover Image Book Book

Looking at totem poles

Summary: Clear and lively descriptive information on 110 easily accessible poles in outdoor locations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska, each with a drawing. Introductory chapters give background (with photos) on their making, history, and lore. A well-researched and nicely put together guide.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1550540742(pbk. : acid-free paper)
  • ISBN: 9781550540741(pbk. : acid-free paper)
  • ISBN: 0295972599 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
  • ISBN: 9780295972596 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
  • Physical Description: print
    191 pages : illustrations, ,maps ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre ; Seattle : University of Washington Press, c1993.

Content descriptions

General Note:
INCLUDES BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES (p.187-188) AND INDEX.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-188) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Maps -- Foreword -- Preface -- Background: Northwest coast: land and the people -- Totem poles: Historical overview -- Types of totem poles -- Carving and raising poles -- Images carved on poles: Figures -- Crests -- Ceremonial and everyday objects -- Depiction of legends -- -- Guide to outdoor totem poles: Southern British Columbia -- Vancouver Island -- Northern British Columbia -- Alaska -- List of poles by location -- Selected reading -- Index.
Subject: Totem poles
Indians of North America Northwest Coast of North America

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1993 021156 Stacks Reshelving -
Lummi Library E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1993 021159 Stacks Reshelving -
Lummi Library E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1993 228283 Stacks Reshelving -
Lummi Library E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1993 244829 Stacks Reshelving -
Lummi Library PNW E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1993 021165 PNW Reshelving -

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