Understanding northwest coast art : a guide to crests, beings and symbols
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Understanding northwest coast art : a guide to crests, beings and symbols
Douglas & McIntyre , University of Washington Press, c2000
- : US : pbk
- : Canada : pbk
Available at 3 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-143)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 is an A-to-Z collection of words relating to Northwest Coast art, with definitions, descriptions, explanations and synopses of the major myths associated with them, and includes: crests such as Eagle, Dogfish, and Dragonfly; ancestral beings such as Greek Woman and Thunderbird; mythic beings such as raven, the Chief of the Undersea, and Cedar Man; supernatural beings such as Death-Bringer; regalia such as hats, masks, and blankets; materials such as abelone shell, cedar, horn, and argillite; and much more; Part 2 offers descriptions of the art styles and types of decorated objects created by the various Northwest Coast cultural groups.
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