Carved History: The Totem Poles and House Posts...
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Marilyn Knapp, et al.
- Subject: Alaskan Eskimo
- Item # B1
- Date Published: 1969/12/31
- Size: 5\" x 9\" SOLD
Carved History: The Totem Poles and House Posts of Sitka National Historical Park
1980. First edition. 15 pages.
Excerpt from the Introduction:
Totem poles generally serve one of four purposes; crest poles give the ancestry of a particular family; history poles record the history of a clan; legend poles illustrate folklore or real life experiences; and memorial poles commemorate a particular individual. Their first recorded sightings were by European explorers and traders in the late 18th century.
1980. First edition. 15 pages.
Excerpt from the Introduction:
Totem poles generally serve one of four purposes; crest poles give the ancestry of a particular family; history poles record the history of a clan; legend poles illustrate folklore or real life experiences; and memorial poles commemorate a particular individual. Their first recorded sightings were by European explorers and traders in the late 18th century.
Marilyn Knapp, et al.
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- Subject: Alaskan Eskimo
- Item # B1
- Date Published: 1969/12/31
- Size: 5\" x 9\" SOLD
Publisher:
Click on image to view larger.