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Halpin, Marjorie M., 1937-

Totem poles : an illustrated guide / Marjorie M. Halpin ; foreword by Michael M. Ames.

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press in association with the U.B.C. Museum of Anthropology, 1981.

58 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.

Presents an illustrated history of the totem poles of the Native peoples of the Northwest Coast and examines their form and meaning, origin and cultural significance to those in the Pacific Northwest.

Museum note ; no. 3

Museum note (Vancouver, B.C.) ; no. 3.

University of British Columbia. Museum of Anthropology.

Totem poles.

Indian art -- Northwest Coast of North America.

Catalogs.

Ames, Michael M., 1933-2006, writer of foreword.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-58).

Introduction; Contents; Foreword; IntroductionIndian Cultures of the Northwest Coast: Wealth; Family; Mythology; Ceremony; Carving. What is a Totem Pole? Totemism; Totem Pole; Totem Pole Types; House Poles; House Frontal Poles; Memorial or Commemorative Poles; Mortuary Poles; Grave Markers; Welcome Figures; The Antiquity of Totem Poles; Totem Poles Today; Contemporary Sculpture; The Raven and the First Men. Suggestions on How to Look at Totem Poles: 1. The Skill of the Carver 2. Recognizing Life Forms; 3. Differences in Cultural Style. List of Totem Poles and Other Large Sculptures on Display in the U.B.C. Museum of Anthropology and on its Grounds.

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