Chilkat Blankets: Artistic Masterpieces by Bill Holm, Book, copyright 2015

Chilkat Blankets: Artistic Masterpieces by Bill Holm celebrates one of the most sophisticated and visually striking textile traditions in North America. Written by one of the foremost authorities on Northwest Coast Native art, this richly illustrated volume explores the history, symbolism, design, and craftsmanship of Chilkat blankets—ceremonial robes woven by Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian artists and widely regarded as masterpieces of Indigenous art.

Through exceptional photography and insightful commentary, Holm examines the complex weaving techniques, formline designs, and cultural significance of these remarkable textiles. The book traces the development of Chilkat weaving traditions and highlights the artistic achievements of the Native women whose skill transformed mountain goat wool and cedar bark into some of the most celebrated ceremonial garments in the world.

Beautifully produced and accessible to both collectors and scholars, this volume provides valuable insight into Northwest Coast aesthetics, Indigenous artistic traditions, and the enduring legacy of Chilkat weaving. An essential reference for collectors of Native American art, textile arts, and Northwest Coast material culture.

Author: Bill Holm
Publisher: Bill Holm Center / University of Washington Press
Copyright: 2015
Format: Softcover
Illustrations: Full-color photographs throughout