By Karin Clark
Description
Now available in French, German, and Spanish, this guide book, designed to give you a glimpse of Pacific Northwest Coast aboriginal art, will give you a deeper understanding and whet your appetite for learning more about today’s vibrant, complex aboriginal cultures. Three sections show you where to look to identify many of the things you will see—from three-dimensional objects like bentwood boxes, ceremonial houses, masks and canoes, to crest designs, to the main design elements in Pacific Northwest Coast aboriginal art.
- Illustrates 10 well-known objects and 19 crest designs from the Pacific Northwest Coast along with meanings and stories.
- Identifies seven main design elements along with variations.
- 112 colour illustrations and photos
- 5" x 8.5"; soft cover, 64 pages.
Table of Contents
Aboriginal Culture & Art Style Regions
Map of the Pacific Northwest Coast
The Potlatch
Three Dimensional Objects
Creatures/Beings
Design Components
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