World of Faces - Masks of the Northwest Coast Indians

This book is devoted to a thorough explication of the techniques of Northwest Coast Indian mask-making, and the role of the artist and masks in the society. This is a black-and-white edition.

About the author

Edward Malin is an anthropologist whose professional life has been dedicated to the study of Northwest Coast Indians. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in cultural anthropology and East Asian studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Before retiring from the Japanese studies program at the University of Portland, he served as chairman of the humanities department at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon; chairman and associate professor in social sciences at Marylhurst College; teacher of folklore and cultural anthropology at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon; and a consultant with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts & Crafts Board. Malin has also been a lecturer for the Seattle Art Museum and the Ethnic Arts Council. He resides in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Summary

Malin's book explores the meaning behind the treasured masks created by artisans for ritual and religious purposes, or simply for enjoyment. The author presents a photo gallery of outstanding examples.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Malin, Malin Edward
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.2009
• EAN: 9780917304057
• ISBN: 978-0-917304-05-7
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); North America, TRAVEL / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA), History of art / art & design styles, Travel & holiday, Indigenous Peoples, History of Art, The Americas, Travel and holiday, North America (USA and Canada), Relating to Native American people, Western & Pacific Coast states, US West: Pacific States, ART / Indigenous Art of the Americas