Making a Chaputs: The Teachings and Responsibilities of a Canoe Maker

by Joe Martin and Alan Hoover

A rich visual testament to the practical and cultural power of the dugout canoe, balanced in its description of meaning and method. Tla-o-qui-aht master canoe maker Joe Martin, in collaboration with former museum curator Alan Hoover, describes the meaning and method behind one of the most vivid and memorable symbols of the Northwest Coast: the dugout canoe. Both artform and technological marvel, the chaputs carries Indigenous cultural knowledge passed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0772680272
• ISBN13: 9780772680273
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Royal British Columbia Museum
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 9.0"