Tlingit: Their Art and Culture

by David Hancock, David, Hancock

A new look at the Tlingit. The author weaves personal observations in with historical and cultural references to give a lively account of these artistic native peoples. When you visit southeast Alaska you encounter the Tlingit Indians and their very rich lands, diversified culture and wondrous art forms. You can visit from cruise ships, from the Alaska Ferry system, from private boats, from the air, or by following the highway systems though Hyder,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888395302
• ISBN13: 9780888395306
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Hancock House
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

An informative introduction to Tlingit artifacts

A superb addition to personal, academic, and community library Native American Studies reference collections, black-and-white as well as color photographs wonderfully illustrate Tlingit: Their Art And Culture, a captivating survey by David Hancock of the Native Americans of Alaska, Yukon and British Columbia. From village life and ceremonies; to the potlatch festivals; to shamanism; to marriage and burial customs; to woodcarving and fabric art forms, Tlingit: Their Art And Culture offers a concise and informative introduction to Tlingit artifacts, nuances, and rituals of Northwestern Native American life and society.