Looking at Totem Poles gifts Killer Whale

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Dorothy Grant: An Endless Thread is the first monograph to celebrate her trailblazing career

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Looking at Totem Poles gifts Killer WhaleMagnificent and haunting, the tall cedar sculptures called totem poles have become a distinctive symbol of the native people of the Northwest Coast. The powerful carvings of the vital and extraordinary beings such as Sea Bear, Thunderbird and Cedar Man are impressive and intriguing. In clear and lively prose, Hilary Stewart describes the various types of poles, their purpose, and how they were carved and raised. She also identifies and explains