Down from the shimmering sky : masks of the Northwest Coast

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Down from the shimmering sky : masks of the Northwest Coast

Peter Macnair, Robert Joseph, Bruce Grenville

Douglas & McIntyre , University of Washington Press, c1998

  • : [Canada]
  • : U.S

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"Vancouver Art Gallery"

"Based on an exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187)

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巻冊次

: U.S ISBN 9780295977096

内容説明

Presents two centuries of powerful, striking masks made by First Nations artists on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Some depict animals and supernatural creatures while others are human face masks representing ancestral spirits which descend from the heavens. The opening essay provides a look into the
巻冊次

: [Canada] ISBN 9781550546231

内容説明

Based on a major exhibition of masks from the Northwest coast, this book features photographs of over 150 masks from North America and Europe. The masks are manifestations of ancestral spirits as well as works of art. Issues of aesthetics, changes in form and subthemes are explored.

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