A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire (Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians)

"Joseph Hillaire (Lummi, 1894-1967) is recognized as one of the great Coast Salish artists, carvers, and tradition-bearers of the twentieth century. In A Totem Pole History, his daughter Pauline Hillaire, Sca;lla-Of the Killer Whale (b. 1929), 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. A Totem Pole History 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. This 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."--;Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Contents ; List of Illustrations; List of Maps; A Note on Lummi Terms; Nomination of Pauline Hillaire for the National Heritage Fellowship; A Call to Carvers; Introduction; Scälla, Of the Killer Whale: A Brief Biography; PART ONE : Joe Hillaire; 1 Carving; 2 Power of the Bear: Memories of My Father, Joe Hillaire; 3 Kwul-kwul'tw, Spirit of the War Club: Religious Man, Renaissance Man; PART TWO: Coast Salish Art and Carving; 4 Straits Salish Sculpture; 5 Joseph Raymond Hillaire: Lummi Artist-Diplomat; 6 Coast Salish Carving: Our Work Is Our Identity. Joseph Hillaire (lummi, 1894-1967) Is Recognized As One Of The Great Coast Salish Artists, Carvers, And Tradition-bearers Of The Twentieth Century. In A Totem Pole History, His Daughter Pauline Hillaire, Scälla-of The Killer Whale (b. 1929), 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. A Totem Pole History 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. This 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. -- A Note On Lummi Terms -- Nomination Of Pauline Hillaire For The National Heritage Fellowship / TaqwśƏblu Vi Hilbert -- A Call To Carvers / Scälla, Pauline Hillaire -- Introduction / Gregory P. Fields -- Scälla, Of The Killer Whale: A Brief Biography / Rebecca Chamberlain -- Part One: Joe Hillaire -- Part Two: Coast Salish Art And Carving -- Part Three: Totem Poles Of Joe Hillaire -- Part Four: Lummi Oral History And Tradition. Pauline Hillaire, Gregory P. Fields. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 257-267) And Index. "Joseph Hillaire (Lummi, 1894-1967) is recognized as one of the great Coast Salish artists, carvers, and tradition-bearers of the twentieth century. In A Totem Pole History, his daughter Pauline Hillaire, Sca;lla-Of the Killer Whale (b. 1929), 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. A Totem Pole History 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. This 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."-- Provided by publisher "Joseph Hillaire (Lummi, 1894-1967) is recognized as one of the great Coast Salish artists, carvers, and tradition-bearers of the twentieth century. In A Totem Pole History, his daughter Pauline Hillaire, Scälla-Of the Killer Whale (b. 1929), 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. A Totem Pole History 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. This 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."-- Provided by publisher