Book
Totem poles / written & illustrated by Hilary Stewart.
Writing for the popular audience, the author portrays the historical and cultural background of totem poles, the types and purposes of poles, and the tools and techniques of carving and raising them.
Record details
- ISBN: 0295970529
- ISBN: 9780295970523
- Physical Description: 192 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 x 26 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, ©1990.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 185) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The background: The Northwest coast: the land and the people ; Totem poles: a historical overview ; Types of totem poles ; Carving and raising poles -- Looking at totem poles: Carved figures ; Crests ; Ceremonial and everyday objects ; The depiction of legends ; Cultural art styles -- Totem poles: Southern British Columbia ; Vancouver Island ; Northern British Columbia and Alaska -- List of poles by location.
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1990 | 2240185 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1990 | 288939 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | PNW E 98 .T65 N78 S74 1990 | 269798 | PNW | Available | - |