A Totem Pole History

The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire

Pauline R. Hillaire, Gregory P. Fields, CHiXapkaid Michael Pavel

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University of Nebraska Press
01 December 2013

Art of indigenous peoples; Sculpture; Individual artists, art monographs

Series: 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, Scalla-Of the Killer Whale, 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.

By: Pauline R. Hillaire
Edited by: Gregory P. Fields
Compiled by: CHiXapkaid Michael Pavel
Imprint: University of Nebraska Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780803240971
ISBN 10: 080324097X
Series: Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 01 December 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pauline Hillaire, Scälla–Of the Killer Whale (1929–2016), was a Lummi cultural historian, author, genealogist, artist, teacher, and conservator of Straits Salish knowledge and culture. She was the recipient of the 2013 Bess Lomax Hawes NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award. Gregory P. Fields is a professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is the author of Religious Therapeutics.

Reviews for A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire

This engaging volume provides a historical record to encourage Native artists and brings the work of a respected Salish carver to the attention of a broader audience. --Bob Edmonds, McCormick Messenger --Bob Edmonds McCormick Messenger