| Carving Traditions of Northwest California Contributor(s): Jacknis, Ira (Author) |
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ISBN: 0936127058 ISBN-13: 9780936127057 Publisher: University of Washington Press OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2006 Annotation: An extensive introduction to the art of the Klamath River region in Northwestern California by Ira Jacknis is the first substantial writing on the subject in over half a century. It is comprehensive and based on information from the makers and users of these objects, along with photographs of historic objects in use and a generous sampling of new work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Native American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 730.089 |
| LCCN: 95024814 |
| Series: Classics in California Anthropology |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 6.08" W x 8.96" (0.55 lbs) 91 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The people of the Klamath River region in Northwestern California possess one of the richest carving traditions in Native American art. Today this tradition is undergoing an exciting revival, reaching aesthetic heights not seen in a century. This volume includes a facisimile reprint of a 1930 essay by archaeologist Isabel Kelly, "The Carver's Art of the Indians of Northwestern Califrnia." An extensive introduction to the art by Ira Jacknis is the first substantial writing on this subject in over half a century. It is comprehensive and based on information from the makers and users of these objects, combining a summary of the scholarly literature, archival field notes, museum collections, and observations and interviews with contemporary artists. Photographs show the historic objects in use and a generous sampling of new work. |
