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9780888395092
The Tlingit Indians of the Northwest Coast carved interior house posts, portal entrances and free standing totem poles with crests of animals, sea creatures, birds, and legendary and human figures, successfully combining symbolism and realism. This book examines the social and artistic relevance of the Tlingit carvings and relates many of the fascinating North American Indian legends upon which some of the carvings are based.Bolanz, Maria is the author of 'Tlingit Art Totem Poles & Art of the Alaskan Indians', published 2003 under ISBN 9780888395092 and ISBN 0888395094.
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