Author: MACDONALD, GEORGE F.
Title: Haida Art
Description: USA: University of Washington Press / The Seattle Art Museum, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 029597561x. 242 pages. Index. Bibliography. "This superb volume, the definitive volume on Haida art, presents the most treasured works in what is considered the world's best collection, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization... Richly illustrated with 90 full-color photos of artworks (such as masks, pipes, rattles and other ceremonial objects)... and 95 black and white photos of artworks and rare historical images... The descriptive text... provides an informed overview of Haida art in a historical, cultural and cosmological context." - from dust jacket. Printed upon glossy stock. Illustrated endpapers. Other than an attractive library bookplate upon verso of front free endpaper, a blindstamp to the title page and a card pocket inside back free endpaper, clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A high quality copy of this wonderful work.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Haida Art Haida Indians Northwest Coast Native Peoples Queen Charlotte Islands Haida Gwaii Material Culture Social Life and Customs British Columbia Ceremonial Objects Rattles Pipes Carvings Wood Cedar. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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