World of Faces Masks of the Northwest Coast Indians

The creation, use, and meaning of the masks created by the native Americans of the Northwest Coast are brought to life by an author who knows and loves the art, craft, and lore behind the masks. It is the first book devoted to a thorough examination of the techniques of mask-making and the role of the artist and his masks in society. The reader will see the masks not in the cold light of a glass museum case, but as these native people did-in the moving dramas and firelight of the long houses.Illustrated with line drawings and photographs by the author, this classic 1978 study is now available in paperback. A World of Faces explores the riches of this ancient tradition, showing outstanding old masks that have survived to this day. This art, almost lost, is being renewed by modern carvers of the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, and Nootka tribes.Malin, Edward is the author of 'World of Faces Masks of the Northwest Coast Indians', published 1977 under ISBN 9780917304057 and ISBN 0917304055.