Nuu-chah-nulth voices, histories, objects & journeys / edited by Alan L. Hoover.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hoover, Alan L.

Royal British Columbia Museum.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuu-chah-nulth Indians.

Indians of North America--British Columbia--Vancouver Island.

Indians of North America.

Indian art--British Columbia--Vancouver Island.

Indian art.

British Columbia--Vancouver Island.

Physical Description:

vii, 389 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Nuu-chah-nulth voices, histories, objects and journeys

At head of title: ḤuupuK[superscript]wanum tupaat

Place of Publication:

Victoria : Royal British Columbia Museum, [2000]

Summary:

For this collection of essays, articles, and interviews about the Nuu-chah-nulth people, who live along the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula and Vancouver Island, Alan L. Hoover has assembled a balance of views from inside and outside Nuu-chah-nulth history, culture, and art.

In "Voices", the Mowachaht-Muchalaht, and Huu-ay-aht nations recount their own histories, and describe who and where they are today. "Histories" offers fascinating accounts of recent history from outside the Nuu-chah-nulth culture, and ancient histories and legends from inside. "Objects" highlights the different interests of those who create objects and those who collect them. Finally, "Journeys" relates the personal and spiritual growth of three Nuu-chah-nulth artists.

Contents:

Balancing history : an emerging First Nations authority / Richard Inglis, James C. Haggerty and Kevin Neary

Yuquot agenda paper / Mowchaht-Muchalaht First Nations

Kiixin agenda paper / Huu-ay-aht First Nations

Nuu-chah-nulth encounters : James Colnett's expedition of 1787-88 / R.M. Galois

Cook to Jewitt : three decades of change in Nootka Sound / Richard Inglis and James C. Haggerty

The changing art and architecture of Potlatch houses at Yuquot / Yvonne Marshall

Memorial Potlatch / Kathy Robinson and Carrie Little

Legendary history of the Tsishaath : a working translation / Susan Golla

Face paintings from the Sapir Collection / Douglas Thomas.

A conversation with Ki-ke-in / Charlotte Townsend-Gault

Early Nuu-chah-nulth art and adornment / Alan D. McMillan

Nuu-chah-nulth art at the British Museum / J.C.H. King

Flowing traditions : the appearance and relations of Nuu-chah-nulth visual symbolism / Steven C. Brown

The Mowachaht whaler's shrine : history revealed by carvings / Aldona Jonaitis

Thoughts on the Nuu-chah-nulth canoe / Eugene Arima

Ellen Curley's hat / Andrea Laforet

Where the heart is : from a conversation with Tsa-qwa-supp / Martha Black

Tla-kish-wha-to-ah, Stands with his Chiefs : from a conversation with Joe David / Karen Duffek

Tim Paul : the homeward journey / Peter L. Macnair.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0771895488

OCLC:

44620885