ART OF THE TOTEM

by Marius Barbeau

Majestic spires, reminders of the ages past, the carved figures of totem poles pierce the coastal forests. First written as an obscure U.S. government publication in 1932, renowned Canadian anthropologist Marius Barbeau's classic work on the history of the development and significance of Northwest Coast totem pole art is now updated with beautiful color photographs.

63 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1984

Reviews

[Amy Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book tells you all the basics you need to know about totem poles and the tribes who created them in Canada and Alaska. Most of the book is photographs and it's lovely looking at these ethereal and foreboding works of art. I was surprised to learn how recent they were created and it was fascinating learning about the ones in BC.