Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast

Name: Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast
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ISBN: 9780295956459

ISBN-10: 0295956453

ISBN-13: 9780295956459

Edition: 1979

Authors: Hilary Stewart

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Bold, inventive and highly graphic, the indigenous art of the Northwest Coast is distinguished by its sophistication and complexity. It is also composed of basically simple elements, which, guided by a rich mythology, create images of striking power. This indispensable and beautifully illustrated book is the first to introduce everyone, from the casual observer to the serious collector of Northwest Coast prints, to the forms, cultural background and structures of this highly imaginative art. The elements of style are introduced; the myths and legends which shape the motifs are interpreted; the stylistic differences between the major cultural groupings are defined and illustrated. Raven,…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 1979
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication date: 5/1/1979
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 6.26" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.440

<p class="biography" Hilary Stewart is an award-winning author best known for her books on Northwest Coast First Nations cultures. She has also been involved in teaching outdoor education and wilderness survival courses for many years, as well as studying the ethnobotany of the coast First Nations, and has an extensive practical experience in the use of plants. She lives on Quadra Island in British Columbia. </p



Introduction



The Two-dimensional Art



The Basic Components


Form Line


Ovoid


Inner Ovoid


U Form


Split U Form


S Form



Anatomical Features


Body


Eyes


Nose


Ears


Eyebrows


Tongue


Arms, Legs, Hands, Feet, Claws


Bird Feathers, Tails and Wings



Structural Variations


Split Figures


Transformation Figures


A Design Fitted to a Given Shape



Identification of Design Motifs


Whale


Bear


Wolf


Mountain Goat


Otter


Beaver


Sea Lion


Seal


Eagle


Raven


Hawk


Hummingbird


Loon


Owl


Thunderbird


Frog


Sisiutl


Salmon


Dogfish


Halibut


Red Snapper


Bullhead


Sea Monster


Mosquito


Sun


Moon


Box Designs


Human



Cultural Styles


Coast Salish


West Coast (Nootka)


Kwagiutl


'Ksan


Haida


Tlingit


Bibliography


Index of Artists