Tlingit Art: Totem Poles and Art of the Alaskan Indians: Totem Poles & Art of the Alaskan Indians - Bolanz, Maria; Williams, Gloria C.

Clean, tight, unmarked; personal gift inscription on ffep; crease across lower inside corner of back cover; otherwise very minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; The Tlingit Indians of the Northwest Coast carved interior house posts, portal entrances and free standing totem poles with the crests of animals, sea creatures, birds, and legendary and human figures, successfully combining symbolism and realism. This book examines the social and artistic relevance of the Tlingit carvings and relates many of the fascinating North American Indian legends upon which some of the carvings ar based.
Very Good
Soft cover
Hancock House
2003
Surrey, BC