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UNINA9910791222403321 |
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Pilon J.-L (Jean-Luc) |
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First peoples of Canada : masterworks from the Canadian Museum of Civilization / / Jean-Luc Pilon and Nicholette Prince ; with a foreword by Douglas Cardinal ; contributions by Ian Dyck, Andrea Laforet, and Eldon Yellowhorn |
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Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2013 |
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©2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (176 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Indian art - Canada |
Indians of North America - Material culture - Canada |
Indian arts - Canada |
Indians of North America - Canada - Antiquities |
Canada |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Foreword / Douglas Cardinal -- Introduction / Jean-Luc Pilon and Nicholette Prince -- A Bastion of Our Past: A Short History of the Canadian Museum of Civilization / Jean-Luc Pilon, Nicholette Prince, and Ian Dyck -- The Canadian Museum of Civilization's Collection of First Peoples' Artifacts and Art / Andrea Laforet -- First Nations of Canada: Language Families; Culture Areas; First Nations of Modern Canada / Eldon Yellowhorn -- First Peoples of Canada: Masterworks from the Canadian Museum of Civilization. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This beautifully designed, full-colour book presents a collection of 150 archaeological and ethnographic objects produced by Canada's First Peoples - including some that are roughly 12,000 years old - that represent spectacular expressions of creativity and ingenuity. |
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