Carvings and Commerce: Model Totem Poles, 1880-2010

by Pat Glascock and Michael D. Hall

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Carvings and Commerce celebrates the model totem pole in allits myriad forms. Native carvers supplying curios for the PacificNorthwest souvenir trade in the late 1800s created the first modeltotem poles. Over time, totem poles came to be perceived as generalizedicons of "Indian life" and Native groups all across NorthAmerica began making model totems for the ever-expanding tourismindustry that attended the popularization of automobile travel. By themiddle...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0295991496

ISBN13:9780295991498

Release Date:August 2011

Publisher:University of Washington Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:3.60 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 9.4" x 11.6"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Art Arts, Music & Photography Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions Crafts Crafts & Hobbies Crafts & Hobbies Models Toys & Models

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