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Haida Art

By MacDonald, George F.

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ISBN: 029597561x Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr Published: Sep 1 1996 Pages: 242 Weight: 3.95lbs. Height: 10.25" Width: 12.75" Depth: 1.00" Language: English

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The Haida, inhabitants for centuries of the Queen Charlotte Islands off the Northwest Coast of N. America, had no word for art; but virtually every object they created was elegantly decorated. Ninety color photos of artworks (masks, pipes, rattles, and other ceremonial objects) and 95 b&w photos re...

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The Haida, inhabitants for centuries of the Queen Charlotte Islands off the Northwest Coast of N. America, had no word for art; but virtually every object they created was elegantly decorated. Ninety color photos of artworks (masks, pipes, rattles, and other ceremonial objects) and 95 b&w photos represent the renowned collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. MacDonald, president of the Museum, supplies the extensive text, discussing Haida art in a historical, cultural, and cosmological context. 10x12.25" Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.