The Indian cultures that once flourished in the Pacific Northwest left a magnificent legacy. Now, a distinguished photographer has sought out British Columbia's native artists in their own places, met them informally and recorded their rediscovery of the old skills. In over 200 perceptive photographs, Ulli Steltzer has captured ninety-three dedicated men and women as they carve silver, wood and argillite; prepare wood for weaving and knitting; dig roots and gather grasses for their baskets. There are glimpses of their studios, their homes, the countryside; and their words, to, are recorded. -- From back cover
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Haida Carvers ; Haida Basket Weavers ; Kwagutl Carvers and Blanket Makers ; Weavers and Carvers of Vancouver Island's West Coast ; Cowichan Knitters and Salish Weavers ; Thompson, Mount Currie, and Coastal Basket Weavers ; Okanagan and Carrier Bead and Leather Workers, Carrier Birch Basket Makers ; Gitksan Carvers and Blanket Makers ; The Nass River, Stikine River, and Prince Rupert Carvers