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Archive for July, 2004

Naughty Totem Poles

Tuesday, July 13th, 2004

Totem Poles.

Monumental Art! Such a grand description coined by Claude Levi Strauss and borrowed by George MacDonald. While useful for promoting the business and appreciation of totem poles as a significant creative achievement the term hides the wonderful human nuances that characterize a Haida point of view. Does Monumental Art really just cover UP all the naughty bits ?