{"product_id":"a-totem-pole-history-pauline-r-hillaire-9780803240971","title":"A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoseph Hillaire (Lummi, 1894-1967) is recognized as one of the great Coast Salish artists, carvers, and tradition-bearers of the twentieth century. In \u003ci\u003eA Totem Pole History\u003c\/i\u003e, his daughter Pauline Hillaire, Sc lla-Of the Killer Whale, who is herself a well-known cultural historian and conservator, tells the story of her father's life and the traditional and contemporary Lummi narratives that influenced his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Totem Pole History\u003c\/i\u003e contains seventy-six photographs, including Joe's most significant totem poles, many of which Pauline watched him carve. She conveys with great insight the stories, teachings, and history expressed by her father's totem poles. Eight contributors provide essays on Coast Salish art and carving, adding to the author's portrayal of Joe's philosophy of art in Salish life, particularly in the context of twentieth century intercultural relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging volume provides an historical record to encourage Native artists and brings the work of a respected Salish carver to the attention of a broader audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pauline R. Hillaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080324097X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803240971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Nebraska Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014","brand":"Pauline R. Hillaire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981247676671,"sku":"9780803240971","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0c54f220-6aad-4f62-a732-b4f74c1fc745.jpg?v=1683254471","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-totem-pole-history-pauline-r-hillaire-9780803240971","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}