In the Land of the Head-Hunters: Indian life and indian lore Edward S. Curtis

By:

Curtis, Edward S

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Berkely: Ten Speed Press, 1915.Description: xi; 110 p. Soft-Bound, 23 cm. PhotographsISBN:

0898154219

DDC classification:

23 813.54 CUR

Contents:

1. The vigil; 2. Motana meets the princess; 3. Motana journeys to the island or the dead; 4. The vision; 5. Motana's return; 6. The death of the sorcerer; 7. The marriage of Motana; 8. Yaklus avenges the death of his brother the sorcerer; 9. The coming of the white men; 10. The return of the Yaklus; 11. The dance of victory; 12. Naida dances the dance of life or death; 13. The departure of the white men; 14. The escape of naida's slave; 15. The rescue of naida; 16. The death of Yaklus;

Summary: In the Land of the Head-Hunters was written and illustrated by Edward S. Curtis, who up until now, has most commonly been recognized for his photographs in The North American Indian; With the revival of his works, these specific pictures and text from this book, have been overlooked; probably much to the author;s dismay as he took special interest in the Indians of the Northwest. Their home was his home and it was these Indians that inspired his entire undertaking and it was these Indians that inspired his entire undertaking to record their vanishing way of life.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Tetso College Library	Non-fiction	813.54 CUR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		5659

1. The vigil;
2. Motana meets the princess;
3. Motana journeys to the island or the dead;
4. The vision;
5. Motana's return;
6. The death of the sorcerer;
7. The marriage of Motana;
8. Yaklus avenges the death of his brother the sorcerer;
9. The coming of the white men;
10. The return of the Yaklus;
11. The dance of victory;
12. Naida dances the dance of life or death;
13. The departure of the white men;
14. The escape of naida's slave;
15. The rescue of naida;
16. The death of Yaklus;

In the Land of the Head-Hunters was written and illustrated by Edward S. Curtis, who up until now, has most commonly been recognized for his photographs in The North American Indian;
With the revival of his works, these specific pictures and text from this book, have been overlooked; probably much to the author;s dismay as he took special interest in the Indians of the Northwest. Their home was his home and it was these Indians that inspired his entire undertaking and it was these Indians that inspired his entire undertaking to record their vanishing way of life.

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