Visions of the North: Native Arts of the Northwest Coast [Paperback]

Don McQuiston (Author), Debra McQuiston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1995

Compelling photographs of Northwest Indian art—and images of the stunning landscape vistas that have shaped it—fill this gorgeous new volume for fans of these increasingly popular, collectable artifacts, as well as for the many travelers to the Pacific Northwest. Throughout Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, and as far north as Glacier Bay, Alaska, the totem poles, ceremonial masks, decorative blankets, canoes, and other elaborate items crafted by Native Americans reflect the resources and geological diversity of their abundant environment. Over 130 full-color photographs and a fascinating text reveal the details of this strikingly beautiful region and the rich artistic heritage of its inhabitants. An exciting companion to Spirit Faces: Contemporary Native American Masks from the Northwest (Chronicle Books, Spring 1995), this evocative book will be both an essential acquisition and a memorable souvenir.

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About the Author

Don and Debra McQuiston are a father-and-daughter team who have produced many books on Native American history and art, including Chronicle Books' Harmony by Hand, The Spirit of Native America, Becoming Brave, Dancing Colors, In the Spirit of Mother Earth

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1ST edition (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811808599
• ISBN-13: 978-0811808590
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,128,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Photographs are the book, September 3, 2000

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M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Visions of the North: Native Arts of the Northwest Coast (Paperback)

When the front cover flap says "text offers a basic introduction to the Northweest Coast culture" put the emphasis on basic, very basic. The value of the book is in the photographs. This book includes not only old work and recent work but even work in progress. It includes petroglyphs, masks, dugouts, baskets, jewlery, totel poles, rattles, spoons i.e. a full introduction to the material culture. It also includes photographs of the region allowing one to envision the physical space in which the Native Americans lived.

I find the book as a whole much more like a tour of a well-planned musuem display than like an art book. As such it is enjoyable.