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The Chilkat Dancing Blanket

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The Chilkat Dancing Blanket

By Cheryl Samuel

"Cheryl Samuel unravels the mysteries of the Chilkat weavers by thorough research of surviving masterpieces in museums around the world, then reweaves a very readable and well-illustrated account enriched with the legends of the people and rituals of the potlatch....An essential book for both weaving enthusiasts and admirers of Northwest Coast Indian art." George S. MacDonald, Senior Archaeologist, National Museum of Man, National Museums of Canada.


"The Chilkat Dancing Blanket is without doubt the most complete analysis and detailed description of a single type-example of tribal technology in the literature. It is entirely possible for one with the desire and the patience to follow Cheryl's meticulous descriptions and Sara Porter's exact diagrams to produce a Chilkat blanket, something that can rarely be said for published descriptions of very much simpler techniques....Most will come away with new and deep appreciation of both the technical and artictic wonder of the Chilkat blanket and Cheryl Samuel's remarkable analysis." Bill Holm, Curator Emeritus, Northwest Coast Indian Art, The Burke Memorial Museum, Seattle.


"Cheryl's sensitive response to and respect for the Chilkat culture, along with her talent for spinning,weaving,writing, and thorough research made possible a masterful blending of Chilkat legends, design, symbolism, and technique....Enhanced by Sara Porter's exquisite legend sketches, strong design and technique drawings, and an abundance of fine photographs, this is a handsome and useful guide....The whole book is elegant-from layout to contents." Jean Wilson, author of Weaving Is for Anyone and Weaving Is Creative.


"While I'll never weave or wear a Chilkat Dancing Blanket, I am grateful to those who did and do, and much impressed by Cheryl Samuel's devotion to and knowledge of the subject." Richard L. Williams, Board of Editors, Smithsonian Magazine."

This book is highly sought after by Haida artist who are learning how to weave chilkat blankets. One of my artist who does weaving for my gallery purchased this book from me by trading with one of her cedar bark weavings. This is an excellent book for the Haida weavers to use for reference. Thank-you for helping in keeping this art form alive today.

I had been very curious about learning the weaving technique for these blankets and this book is very good at showing how it's done. There is also lots of background info.

I was surprised at how long it took to receive this order from California to Michigan - 11 days!
I suppose it could have taken longer as they say to allow up to 30 days!
Also they did not respond to my email. When I received this used book, it appeared to be in
good condition, but after a couple of days some of the pages started falling out. Very disappointing.
I would like to return this book as the binding is clearly not holding the pages together.