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JONAITAS, ALDONA AND STEPHEN S. MYERS (PHOTOGRAPHY)., From the Land of the Totem Poles: The Northwest Coast Indian Art Collection at the American Museum of Natural History...
London:, American Museum of Natural History,, 1988.. First edition. Hardcover. Condition: Book: Fine. The American Museum of Natural History in New York City hauses the most extensive and finest collection of Northwest Coast Indian art in existance. It includes material from virtually every Indian group that once lived along the west coast of British Columbia and Alaska. In this colorful survey, Dr. Aldona Jonaitis traces the history of this magnificent collection from the late 19th century, before these coastal peoples had much contact with Europeans and when their customs, languages, and art were still intact. Nearly 100 colour plates and numerous historical photographs from the Museum's archives recall a bygone era and are a tribute to the splendid artefacts of the North Pacific region. 269.p. in total.
Offered for GBP 36.00 = appr. US$ 71.64 by: Amwell Book Company - Book number: 9481
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