Art of the Kwakiutl Indians and Other Northwest Coast Tribes

University of British Columbia / University of Washington, 1967

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Year of publication

1967

Author

Hawthorn, Audrey

Publishers

University of British Columbia / University of Washington

Keyword

Kwakiutl, religion, mythology, Inheritance, Potlatch, Copper, complex, Ceremonial, year, Klasila, Tsetsek, season, Staging, Tsetseka, Hereditary, officals, Ceremonial, roles, Dancing, societies, Hamatsa, Ritual, Winalagilis, Atlakim, dancing, Dluwalakha, Supernatural, treasures, Batons, whistles, clapers, rattles, Mourning, gakhula, intruder, Hamatsa Bird-Monster, Hamatsa, Cedar, bark, head, neck, rings, Noohlmahla, Tanis, skulls, Sisiutl, headdresses, objects, Atlakim, Tsonokwa,

Cover description

No Jacket

Binding description

Oversize Hardback

Dust jacket

State of preservation

Very Good

Inscribed

First edition

Description

Book is in excellent condition with a bump to the lower corners, light shelf wear to covers. Binding is solid and square, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 410 pages, heavily illustrated with a great many full page and large b&w and color photos. Contents include: Northwest coast, Craft and technology of the Artist, Kwakiutl religion and mythology, Inheritance, Potlatch, Copper complex, Ceremonial year, Klasila, Tsetsekseason, Staging Tsetseka, Hereditary officals, ceremonial roles, Dancing societies, Hamatsa ritualWinalagilis ritual, Atlakim dancing, Dluwalakha dancing and masks, Supernatural treasures, Batons, whistles, clapers and rattles, Mourning masks, Masks of gakhula, the intruder, Hamatsa bird-monster masks, Hamatsa cedar bark head and neck rings, Noohlmahla masks, Tanis masks, Ceremonial skulls, Sisiutl headdresses and eremonial objects, Atlakim masks, Tsonokwa masks, etc.