<p>Features art of the northwest coast, covering wood, metal, horn, bone and ivory, and stone. 29 illustrations. Measures 8x10 inches. Foreword by Michael M. Ames. Preface by Walter C. Koerner.</p>

Indian Masterpieces from the Walter and Marianne Koerner Collection in the Museum of Anthropology, the University of British Columbia

Audrey Hawthorn

Univ of British Columbia

Military Dimensions of the Chinese Revolution: The New Army and Its Role in the Revolution of 1911

History

Fung, Edmund

Asia

<p>Julia Averkieva’s study represents the most comprehensive Native American string collection ever assembled from a single tribe. In addition to characterizing the social conditions that prompted string figure making among the Kwakiutl during the time of her field study, Averkieva noted step-by-step instructions for each figure and transcribed traditional accompanying chants. In editing and expanding Averkieva’s manuscript, Mark Sherman addresses string figure enthusiasts as well as cultural anthropologists. Sherman includes in his introduction a complete description of basic openings and string figure moves. For each Kwakiutl figure he has prepared clear illustrations based on Averkievazs original photographs and pencil sketches. In addition he has tested each figure for workability, clarifying instructions where necessary and recasting them in Rivers and Haddon’s standard terminology.</p>

Kwakiutl String Figures

Arts & Photography

Averkieva, Julia P.

History & Criticism

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