The Kwakiutl Of Vancouver Island

Download or read book Chiefly Feasts written by Douglas Cole and published by Seattle : University of Washington Press ; New York : American Museum of Natural History. This book was released on 1991 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magnificent collection of art made by the Kwakiutl Indians of essays, place the ceremonial regalia in context. 101/2x10 British Columbia, assembled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the American Museum of Natural History by Franz Boas and George Hunt, lies at the heart of this catalogue conceived to accompany an exhibition which will tour the US and Canada from 1992-1994. More than 100 pieces, selected from this collection and those of other museums, are illustrated in color. Extended captions incorporating information from members of the Kwakiutl community describe their history and acquisition, and over 80 historical photographs, as well as six Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR