The World is as Sharp as a Knife An Anthology in Honour of Wilson Duff

Boards show very light shelf wear, DJ shows heavier wear with light scuffing along edges, short tears repaired with archival tape. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Many B&W and colour illustrations. ; Square Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 343 pages; "Wilson Duff's immense contribution to the study and appreciation of Aboriginal art and culture of the Pacific Northwest can be easily under-appreciated. "Wilson Duff wrote more than he published," anthropologist Robin Ridington has noted, "and communicated to those around him more than he wrote." Duff was the first anthropologist to be fully employed by the provincial government of B.C. as its curator of anthropology at the provincial museum in Victoria (from 1950 to 1965). " (ABC Bookworld) The title of the book comes from a poem he wrote. The book is a testimonial to Duff's studies and to his love of the culture and art of the many aboriginal nations in British Columbia. Title: The World is as Sharp as a Knife An Anthology in Honour of Wilson Duff Author Name: Abbott, Donald & Robin Ridington & Marnie Duff & Marjorie Halpin & Hilary Stewart & Bill Reid & K. Burridge Edition: First Edition ISBN Number: 0771882114 ISBN-13: 9780771882111 Location Published: Victoria, BC, British Columbia Provincial Museum: 1981 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket Item: 1.00 lb Categories: Native Studies, Arts, Aboriginal Art Seller ID: 22831 Keywords: stahlo stolo robert davidson ethnology bill reid kwakiutl mungo martin kitwancool haida edenshaw