Description
Book SynopsisCaptures the essence of Coast Salish culture through its artistry, oral traditions, and history. Developed in conjunction with the first extensive exhibition of the art and culture of the Coast Salish peoples of Washington State and British Columbia, this book traces the development of Salish art from prehistory onwards.
Trade Review"The illustrations in this book are splendid, and extensively interpreted. It is a pleasure to turn each page and discover archaeological, early contact, 19th and 20th century works, contemporary baskets, textiles, paintings, carvings, and prints by the ever-growing number of Salish artists who work in their traditions, as well as innovative creations by artists such as Lawrence Paul Yuxwelupton and Marvin Oliver. Far more important is my overall judgment that this stunning and substantial catalogue will educate a great number of people who have not yet recognized the impressive quality of Coast Salish art. Brotherton, the Seattle Art Museum, and the group of individuals who together assembled the exhibit and wrote essays for the catalogue have done a great service to Native American art history and ethnology by presenting an exceptional Northwest Coast tradition."
* Museum Anthropology Review *
"We might keep in mind that scholars, until very recently, relegated Coast Salish art to the bottom of the totem, hardly worth footnoting, they claimed. Thanks to S'abadeb, the tide has turned, and Coast Salish art and artists are being recognized for generating art that can stand the test of time and public and scholarly scrutiny."
* American Book Review *
"An extraordinary book. . . . [the contributors] have quite simply taken back their own history. . . . Now, with generosity, hospitality and honesty, these artists, scholars and community leaders are inviting us to share their cultural offerings, old and new."
* Seattle Times *
Table of ContentsForeword by Mimi Gardner Gates
Acknowledgments
Welcome from the Tribal Chairs
Pronunciation Guide
Salishan Languages
Map
Introduction by Barbara Brotherton
The Gifts
Storied Arts: Lushootseed Gifting Across Time and Space / Vi taqwseblu Hilbert and Jay Miller
Kwulasulwut: Teachings of the Past, Treasures of the Future / Ellen White Kwulasulwut
Traditional Teachings about Coast Salish Art / Gerald Bruce subiyay Miller and D. Michael CHiXapkaid Pavel
The Recognition of Coast Salish Art / Wayne Suttles
How Did It All Get There? Tracing the Path of Salish Art in Collections / Barbara Brotherton
A Dialogue about Coast Salish Aesthetics / Michael Kew and Susan Point
Remembrance / Astrida Blukis Onat
Symbols of Identity, Containers for Knowledge and Memories / Sharon Fortney
Objects of Function and Beauty: Basketry of the Southern Coast Salish / Carolyn J. Marr
Weaving in Beauty, Weaving in Time / Crisca Bierwert
More than Transportation: The Traditional Canoes of Puget Sound / Steven C. Brown
The Journey Has Just Begun / Qwalsius Shaun Peterson
Bibliography
Contributors
Index
Credits
