All Categories /
Arts & Photography /
History & Criticism

Objects of Exchange: Social and Material Transformation on the Late Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast; Selections from the American Museum of Natural History

(8)
Objects of Exchange: Social and Material Transformation on the Late Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast; Selections from the American Museum of Natural History image
ISBN-10:

030017442X

ISBN-13:

9780300174427

Author(s): Glass, Aaron
Released: Feb 22, 2011
Publisher: Bard Center
Format: Paperback, 256 pages
Find in Library

Description:

The late nineteenth century was a period of rapid colonization and dramatic change for the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast of America. Objects of Exchange approaches the material culture of the period as visual evidence of shifting intercultural relations. Drawing on the collection of the American Museum of Natural History-from decorated clothing to containers, ceremonial regalia to trade goods-this book reveals the artistic traces of dynamic indigenous activity whereby objects were altered, repurposed, and adapted to meet the challenges of the time. Rather than treating the period as a climax of traditional art and culture, the authors suggest that we view its objects as witnesses to the dawn of an indigenous modernity. This remarkable book includes an intimate family portrait of the renowned Haida artist Charles Edenshaw; a discussion of the use of silver in economic and ceremonial contexts; and an exploration of the ways in which Tlingit women adapted be

Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780300174427

‌
‌
‌

Frequently Asked Questions about Objects of Exchange: Social and Material Transformation on the Late Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast; Selections from the American Museum of Natural History

You can buy the Objects of Exchange: Social and Material Transformation on the Late Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast; Selections from the American Museum of Natural History book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from ‌ and is $‌ for the ‌.

The price for the book starts from $53.88 on Amazon and is available from 5 sellers at the moment.

If you’re interested in selling back the Objects of Exchange: Social and Material Transformation on the Late Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast; Selections from the American Museum of Natural History book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.

As for the Objects of Exchange: Social and Material Transformation on the Late Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast; Selections from the American Museum of Natural History book, the best buyback offer comes from ‌ and is $‌ for the book in good condition.‌

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

The Objects of Exchange: Social and Material Transformation on the Late Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast; Selections from the American Museum of Natural History book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 4,232,677 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.

Not enough insights yet.