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Haida monumental art : villages of the Queen Charlotte Islands / George F. MacDonald ; foreword and graphics by Bill Reid ; commentary by Richard J. Huyda.
"The Haida of the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia constructed some of the most magnificent houses and erected some of the most beautifully carved totem poles on the Northwest Coast. During the last quarter of the nineteenth century, images of the Haida's immense cedar houses and soaring totem poles were captured, first on glass plates and later on film, by photographers who travelled to then-remote villages such as Masset and Skidegate to marvel at, and record, what they saw there." "Haida Monumental Art, initially published as a limited edition hardcover and finally available in paperback, includes a large number of these remarkable photographs, selected from a collection of over 10,000 original prints and photographic plates. They depict the Haida villages at the height of their glory and record their tragic deterioration only a few decades later. As well, this edition contains the complete text from the first edition, including site plans and detailed descriptions of fifteen major villages and several smaller sites, which are catalogued by house and pole." "By combining archaeology and ethnohistory, George MacDonald presents an integrated framework for understanding the physical structure of a Haida village. He explains how the houses and poles are part of a fascinating web of myth, family history, and Haida cosmology, which provides a unique insight into Haida culture."--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 0295973625
- ISBN: 9780295973623
- Physical Description: [ix], 218 pages, [12] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 31 cm
- Publisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press ; 1994.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, �1983.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-217).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword / Bill Reid -- Archaeology -- Traditional Society -- Cosmology -- Mythology -- Ethnohistory -- Contact with European Culture. Haida Dwellings -- The House as Symbol -- House Types -- House Building -- House Decoration -- Monumental and Architectural Features. Ethnography Among the Haida -- The Southern Villages -- Skidegate -- Haina -- Lina -- Cumshewa -- Kunhalas -- Skedans -- Tanu -- Kaidju -- Ninstints -- Kaisun -- Chaatl -- The Northern Villages -- Masset -- Kayang -- Yan -- Hiellan -- Kung -- Yatze -- Kiusta -- Dadens -- Yaku -- Tian -- Photography and the Haida Villages of the Queen Charlotte Islands: An Historical Perspective / Richard J. Huyda.
- Biographical or Historical Data:
- George F. MacDonald is the director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 99 .H2 M33 1994 | 274278 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |
| Lummi Library | PNW E 99 .H2 M33 1994 | 241758 | Oversize PNW | Reshelving | - |