Understanding Northwest Coast Art; A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols
Shearar, Cheryl
From Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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From Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks Member Since 1996
About this Item
[1-55054-782-8] 2000, 1st printing. (Trade paperback) Fine. 143pp. Illustrations, photographs, bibliography. (Art, Indians of N.A., Indians of North America, Northwest Coast Indian Art). Seller Inventory # 158338
Bibliographic Details
Title: Understanding Northwest Coast Art; A Guide ...
Publisher: Douglas and McIntyre, Vancouver
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
About this title
The first section of this book features an alphabetical list of words relating to Northwest Coast art, with definitions, descriptions and explanations and synopses of the major myths associated with them. As an aid to identification and understanding, many of the crests, beings and symbols are illustrated in the 6 black-and-white reproductions of contemporary works of art. The entries cover everything: crests such as Eagle, Dogfish or Dragonfly; ancestral beings such as Creek Woman or Thunderbird; mythic beings such as Raven, the Chief of the Undersea or Cedar Man; and super-natural beings such as Death-Bringer. The second section offers descriptions of the art styles and types of decorated objects created by the various Northwest Coast cultural groups. Easy to use and easy to read, Understanding Northwest Coast Art is an essential source for understanding and visually identifying the underlying themes and subjects of Northwest Coast Native art.
A handy guide to the symbols, crests, and beings depicted in Northwest Coast totem poles, masks, and prints.
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