Pipes That Won’t Smoke : Coal That Won’t Burn: Haida Sculpture in Argillite

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pp. 214, B&W images throughout, maps, two blind creases to front cover and its corners have delaminated. “the Haida, in carving argillite, have given us their ‘history’ through a continuous creative expression over a period of 180 years. Argillite carvings tell us of the Haidas’ experiences as a people, of their values and ideology. The objects speak of the fluorishing of a society and then its ghastly destruction; the tenuity of survival and then the proud determination to be and remain Haida”.

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Book Information

ISBN 0919224202
ISBN13 9780919224209
Original Title Pipes That Won't Smoke : Coal That Won't Burn: Haida Sculpture in Argillite
Published Date 1981
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition No Dj
Binding Paperback
Size 4to
Place of Publication Calgary,
Edition First Edition
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pp. 214, B&W images throughout, maps, two blind creases to front cover and its corners have delaminated. “the Haida, in carving argillite, have given us their ‘history’ through a continuous creative expression over a period of 180 years. Argillite carvings tell us of the Haidas’ experiences as a people, of their values and ideology. The objects speak of the fluorishing of a society and then its ghastly destruction; the tenuity of survival and then the proud determination to be and remain Haida”.

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Weight 1.2 kg