Sea Otter Chiefs catalogues descriptions and explanations and synopses

descriptions and explanations and synopses of the major myths associated with them

Marie Oldfield (Ts’msyen/Haida) celebrates her Ts’msyen identity with a double-sided Raven's Tail robe

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An elegant reissue of a timeless collection of Haida myths

Sea Otter Chiefs catalogues descriptions and explanations and synopsesSea Otter Chiefs is the only existing set of life histories for the three great Northwest Coasts Indian chiefs (circa 1780 1860) who masterminded the development of the sea otter trade with the first sea going capitalists from Europe. Based on the early journal accounts and narratives of the sea captains and community members, the book gives an insider's view of the world of Cuneah, Maquinna and Legaik great leaders in small societies. 1996 94 Pages 9