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Understanding Northwest Coast Art

Cheryl Shearar · 2000

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"Understanding Northwest Coast Art introduces the reader to the artworks produced by the Native cultures of the Northwest Coast, featuring a dictionary-style reference guide to the symbols, crests and beings depicted in works of art; brief descriptions of design conventions, design elements and the different art styles of Northwest Coast cultural groups; an explanation of the interconnections between art, myth and ceremony in the life of the culture; and 65 reproductions of contemporary artworks, archival photos and design elements to aid identification of subjects and themes."--Jacket.

Book details

Year
2000
Language
English
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Editions
2
Pages
143
ISBN
9780295979731

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