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Titles By Location > National Wildlife Refuges > Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
 
Looking at Totem Poles

Hilary Stewart



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Magnificent and haunting, the tall cedar sculptures called totem poles have become a distinctive symbol of the native people of the Northwest Coast. The powerful carvings of the vital and extrodinary beings such as Sea Bear, Thunderbird and Cedar Man are impressive and intriguing.

Looking at Totem Poles is an indispensable guide to 110 poles in easily accesible outdoor locations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska. In clear and lively prose, Hilary Stewart describes the various types of poles, their purpose, and how they were carved and raised. She also identifies and explains frequently depicted figures and objects.

Each pole, shown in a beautifully detailed drawing, is accompanied by text that points out the crests, figures and objects carved in it. Historical and cultural background are given, legends are recounted and often the carver's comments or anecdotes enrich the pole's story. Photographs put some of the poles into context or show their carving and raising.


 
Product details
Publisher: University of Washington Press
1993
191 pages
Size: 9 x 6
Product type: softcover
ISBN 0295972599
 

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