S'abadeb, The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists [Paperback]

Barbara Brotherton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2008 | ISBN-10: 0295988630 | ISBN-13: 978-0295988634

"S'abadeb, The Gifts" captures the essence of Coast Salish culture through its artistry, oral traditions, and history. Developed in conjunction with the first extensive exhibition of the art and culture of the Coast Salish peoples of Washington State and British Columbia, the book traces the development of Salish art from prehistory to the present. Sculpture in wood, stone, and bone - including monumental house posts - as well as expertly crafted basketry, woven regalia, and works in glass, print media, and painting showcase a sweeping artistic tradition and its contemporary vibrant manifestations.S'abadeb is the Lushootseed term for 'gifts' and invokes a principle at the heart of Salish sculpture: reciprocity, in both the public and spiritual domains. This richly symbolic word expresses the importance of giving gifts at potlatches, of giving thanks during first food ceremonies, of the creativity bestowed upon artists and other leaders, and of the roles of the master artists, oral historians, and cultural leaders in passing vital cultural information to the next generations. The theme of s'abadeb and practices of reciprocal exchange in Salish society are illuminated here through the intersection of art with ceremony, oral traditions, the land, and contemporary realities.

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About the Author

Barbara Brotherton is curator of Native American art at the Seattle art Museum. Other contributors are Crisca Biewert, Steven C. Brown, Sharon Fortney, Vi taquushblu Hilbert, Michael Kew, Carolyn J. Marr, Gerald Bruce subiyay Miller, Jay Miller, Astrida Blukis Onat, C. Michael CHiXapkaid Pavel, Wwalsius Shaun Peterson, Susan Point, Wayne Suttles, and Ellen White.

Product Details

• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr (December 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0295988630
• ISBN-13: 978-0295988634
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #981,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: S'abadeb, The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists (Paperback)

This beautiful book provides an artful and scholarly recognition of Coast Salish Art. Traditional teachings and contemporary dialogue about the aesthetics and functions of native art from the Washington to the British Columbia coastal communities is presented. Great price for a book that will be important for years to come.