"This is the first collection of essays, articles and interviews about the Nuu-chah-nulth people, who live along the west coast of Vancouver Island (Canada) and the Olympic Peninsula (U.S.A.). Alan L. Hoover has assembled a balance of views from inside and outside Nuu-chah-nulth history, culture and art. He presents the collection in four parts." "In "Voices", the Mowachaht-Muchalaht and Huu-ay-aht nations recount their own histories, and describe who and where they are today. "Histories" offers fascinating accounts of recent history from outside the Nuu-chah-nulth culture, and ancient histories and legends from inside. "Objects" highlights the different interests of those who create objects and those who collect them: are these objects art? Finally, 'Journeys' relates the personal and spiritual growth of three Nuu-chah-nulth artists, and how their creations speak about where they came from and where they are now."--Jacket

Art des Peuples autochtones Colombie-Britannique Vancouver, Île de, Art indien Canada Vancouver, Île de (Canada), Art nootka, British Columbia Vancouver Island, Indian art, Indian art British Columbia Vancouver Island, Indiens Amérique du Nord Colombie-Britannique Vancouver, Île, Indiens Canada Vancouver, Île de (Canada), Nootka, Nootka (Indie

Balancing history : an emerging First Nations authority / Richard Inglis, James C. Haggarty and Kevin Neary Yuquot agenda paper / Mowchaht-Muchalaht First Nations Kiixin agenda paper / Huu-ay-aht First Nations Nuu-chah-nulth encounters : James Colnett's expedition of 1787-88 / R.M. Galois Cook to Jewitt : three decades of change in Nootka Sound / Richard Inglis and James C. Haggarty The changing art and architecture of potlatch houses at Yuquot / Yvonne Marshall Memorial potlatch : Łaakt'uuła / Kathy Robinson and Carrie Little Legendary history of the Tsishaath : a working translation / Susan Golla Face paintings from the Sapir collection / Douglas Thomas A conversation with Ḳi-ḳe-in / Charlotte Townsend-Gault Early Nuu-chah-nulth art and adornment : glimpses from the archaeological record / Alan D. McMillan Nuu-chah-nulth art at the British Museum / J.C.H. King Flowing traditions : the appearance and relations of Nuu-chah-nulth visual symbolism / Steven C. Brown The Mowachaht whaler's shrine : history revealed by carvings / Aldona Jonaitis Thoughts on the Nuu-chah-nulth canoe / Eugene Arima Ellen Curley's hat / Andrea Laforet Where the heart is : from a conversation with Tsa-qwa-supp / Martha Black Tla-kish-wha-to-ah, Stands with his chiefs : from a conversation with Joe David / Karen Duffek Tim Paul : the homeward journey / Peter L. Macnair