Bruce Grenville

Vancouver Art Gallery

Robert Joseph

Peter L. Macnair

Based on a major exhibition of masks from the Northwest coast, this book features photographs of over 150 masks from North America and Europe. The masks are manifestations of ancestral spirits as well as works of art. Issues of aesthetics, changes in form and subthemes are explored.

Masks of the Northwest Coast

Down from the Shimmering Sky

Kevin Neary

Alan L. Hoover

A classic book on Native American art and culture is back in print, in a new edition that includes updates to the artists' biographies and Native American names. The Legacy is so much more than an elegant art book. It is a delightful and informative guide to the continuing Native American artistic traditions. A spectacular selection of color photographs displays the work of 39 artists, and the authors present a detailed analysis of the culture that inspired their work. The authors also discuss the social function of the artists' work, and the different styles, techniques, and materials used to create them. Since it first appeared in print in 1984, The Legacy has been reprinted a dozen times and sold more than 25,000 copies. This enduring tribute to contemporary Northwest Coast Native American art is an important guide for both scholar and novice.

Tradition and Innovation in Northwest Coast Indian Art

The Legacy

Catalogue of an exhibition 'The Legacy' of northwest Coast Indian art (carvings, metalwork, totems, house fronts etc.) based at the British Columbia Provincial Museum in Victoria.

Peter L. Macnair

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