Beschreibung:
An extensive introduction to the art of the Klamath River region in Northwestern California by Ira Jacknis is the first substantial writing on the subject in over half a century. It is comprehensive and based on information from the makers and users of these objects, along with photographs of historic objects in use and a generous sampling of new work.
AcknowledgmentsClassics in California Anthropology: Introduction to the Phoebe Hearst Museum Reprint Series by Rosemary JoyceCarving Traditions of Northwest California by Ira Jacknis--Preface--The Cultural Context--The History of Collection and Study--Principal Forms and Functions--The Role of the Carver--Materials, Tools, and Techniques--Aesthetics: Designs and Symbolism--The Survival of Klamath River Carving (1930-1970)--The Art Today--Notes--ReferencesAppendix: The Carver's Art of the Indians of Northwestern California by Isabel T. Kelly (facsimile reprint)