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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Washington Press
ISBN-100295958030
ISBN-139780295958033
eBay Product ID (ePID)108957
Product Key Features
Book TitleIndian Fishing : Early Methods on the Northwest Coast
Number of Pages182 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicEthnic Studies / Native American Studies
FeaturesReprint
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science
AuthorHilary Stewart
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16.7 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN77-000950
Dewey Edition18
Dewey Decimal639/.2/09795
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisOf the many resources available to the First Nations of the Northwest Coast, the most vital was fish. The people devised ingenious ways of catching the different species of fish, creating a technology vastly different from that of today's industrial world. With attention to clarity and detail, Hilary Stewart illustates their hooks, lines, sinkers, lures, floats, clubs, spears, harpoons, nets, traps, rakes, and gaffs, showing how these were made and used-in over 450 drawings and 75 photographs. She has gathered material from major museums and from the old people in coastal villages and fish camps. One section demonstrates how the catch was butchered, cooked, rendered, and preserved. The spiritual aspects of fishing are described as well--prayers and ceremonies in gratitude and honour to the fish, customs and taboos indicating the people's respect for this life-giving resource. The fish designs on household and ceremonial objects are depicted--images that tell of fishing's importance to the whole culture.
