Description and condition: Laminated pictorial hardback, 4to, 64 pp., colour and b/w illustrations. As new, an unread copy.
Contents: "This catalogue shows the full range of the collections held by Exeter City Museums that originate from First Nations artists and artisans on the Northwest Coast of North America. The Museum has one of the finest provincial collections in Britain. They include objects from the voyages of Captains James Cook and George Vancouver." The exhibits include potlatch and ceremonial items, shamanic items, domestic items, clothing and personal ornament, tools and carving implements, fishing, hunting and warfare, European influences and items produced for sale or trade, totem pole, ilchinik, and associated arts. |