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A World of Faces: Masks of the Northwest Coast Indians Paperback – June 26, 2009

by Edward Malin (Author)
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An exploration of the meaning behind the treasured masks created by artisans for ritual purposes, or simply for enjoyment. The author presents a photo gallery of outstanding examples.

This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
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  1. Print length
    168 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Timber Press
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    June 26, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0917304055
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0917304057
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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 explication of the techniques of mask-making and the role of the artist and his masks in the society. The reader will see the masks not in the cold light of a glass museum case, but as their people did - in the moving dramas and firelight of the long houses. Illustrated with line drawings by the author as well as with photographs, A World of Faces explores the riches of this ancient tradition, showing outstanding old masks that survive to our day. This art, almost lost, is being renewed by modern carvers of the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, and Nootka tribes.

About the Author

Edward Malin is an anthropologist whose professional life has been dedicated to the study of Northwest Coast Indians. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in cultural anthropology and East Asian studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Before retiring from the Japanese studies program at the University of Portland, he served as chairman of the humanities department at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon; chairman and associate professor in social sciences at Marylhurst College; teacher of folklore and cultural anthropology at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon; and a consultant with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts & Crafts Board. Malin has also been a lecturer for the Seattle Art Museum and the Ethnic Arts Council. He resides in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timber Press; Revised edition (June 26, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0917304055
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0917304057
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
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  • Gerald Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Masks
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012
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    This is the best book I have ever seen on explaining the nature and background of the masks made by the NW coasts First Nations people.
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  • buddy alvarado
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  • Andrew
    1.0 out of 5 stars Written by a college freshman... on a good day.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022
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    I had the deep misfortune of buying this, and the even greater misfortune of actually reading this. It contains no information of any substance that could possibly be useful in distinguishing one mask from another. I had a headache after the first 60 pages of the author endlessly repeating the same information over and over.

    To the degree he offers anything beyond speculation, he is quick to introduce enough qualifying language to nullify the entire sentence. By the end of the book, he has done this so thoroughly he has nullified the entire point of reading the book.

    The weak distinctions between tribes he attempts to draw are easily rebuffed by a cursory google image search. Perhaps in 1994 before google his fever rant would have more credibility. This is clearly written by someone with deep appreciation for Northwestern Coast Native Americans, but I didn't expect to buy fan fiction.

    Frankly, I consider this a fraud on the Native American scholarship and history. I had assigned this book as reading and will now be furiously writing emails rescinding this in an attempt at damage control. I have wasted my time (and gained a considerable headache to boot), hopefully I can save the same fate of my employees.
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  • Scott R. Gothard
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2009
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    This is a really nice book on local Indian art, with a combination of good, hard information and some good illustrations.
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