The Bella Coola Indians, 2 vols. by T. McIlwraith - 1992

Toronto/Buffalo/London: University of Toronto Press, 1992. Reissue . Paper Back. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 763pp. SC tan w/yellow&blk.-pic.cover; some rub&soil w/folds on cover; wear on edges&corners; clean,tight pgs. The definitive ethnographic study of the Nuxalk Indians of British Columbia ... " ...who formerly occupied more than twenty villages of the lower Bella Coola River... " illus. vol.1 only

Ottawa, ON, Canada: University of Toronto, 1992. Trade Paperback. Fine. Volume 2 only; 631 pages; contents include six chapters: Winter ceremonial dances, Songs, Warfare, Games, Stories, The man himself. With four appendices: Mechanical processes, String figures, Glossary of flora and fauna, Bella Coola - English vocabulary. With index, b&w plates. New condition.

Toronto Buffalo London: University of Toronto Press [0-8020-7692-0] 1948. (Mass market paperback) li, [2], 763; ix, [2], 672pp. Fine. 8vo. Two volumes set. Each is a fine copy of this classic of Canadian ethnohistory which describes the structure of the Nuxalk society, their spiritual practices, the roles of mythology and the supernatural. Describes also the potlach, birth ceremonies and beliefs, adolescence, marriage, and death, as well as warfare, games, and songs. Black and white photographs. Beautiful set..

Canada: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 1992 There might be extra charge for excess weight of both books. Volume one : new; volume two : fine. « The classic ethnographic study of the Bella Coola (Nuxalk) Indians of British Columbia, originally published in 1948 and long out of print, is now available again. It is both a comprehensive guide to Nuxalk culture and a central document in the study of ethnographic methods. Between 1922 and 1924, T.F. McIlwraith, then an anthropologist with the National Museum of Canada, spent part of each year with the Nuxalk, acquiring an exhaustive knowledge of their culture. In these volumes he documented the structure of Nuxalk society, the practice of religion, and the role of mythology and the supernatural. He discussed the potlatch and described ceremonies and beliefs surrounding birth, adolescence, marriage, and death. Separate chapters deal with warfare, games, and songs. Of particular interest is a lengthy and detailed description… Read More