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BL
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582176
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C93-91074-5b411395
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| Main Entry
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Stewart, Hilary,1924-
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| Title & Author
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Looking at totem poles /\ written illustrated by Hilary Stewart ; with a foreword by Norman Tait
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191 pages :: illustrations, maps ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1550540742
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: 9781550540741
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: 0295972599
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: 9780295972596
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: 1550540742
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: 9781550540741
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index
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| Contents
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Maps -- Foreword -- Preface -- Background: Northwest coast: land and the people -- Totem poles: Historical overview -- Types of totem poles -- Carving and raising poles -- Images carved on poles: Figures -- Crests -- Ceremonial and everyday objects -- Depiction of legends -- -- Guide to outdoor totem poles: Southern British Columbia -- Vancouver Island -- Northern British Columbia -- Alaska -- List of poles by location -- Selected reading -- Index
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| Abstract
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Clear and lively descriptive information on 110 easily accessible poles in outdoor locations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska, each with a drawing. Introductory chapters give background (with photos) on their making, history, and lore. A well-researched and nicely put together guide
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Totem poles
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Indians of North America-- Northwest Coast of North America
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Indians, North American-- Alaska
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Indians, North American-- British Columbia
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Sculpture-- Alaska
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Sculpture-- British Columbia
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| Dewey Classification
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730/.89970711
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| LC Classification
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E98.T65S74 1993
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| NLM classification
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E 98.T65S849L 1993
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