Title: Understanding Northwest coast art : a guide to crests, beings, and symbols /
Authors: Shearar, Cheryl.
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre ; University of Washington Press,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Indian art Northwest Coast of North America Dictionaries.; Indians of North America Material culture Northwest Coast of North America Dictionaries.; Indian art North America Dictionaries.; Symbolism in art North America Dictionaries.
Abstract: "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.
Contents: Introduction: The Art and Culture of the Northwest Coast -- Dictionary of Crests, Beings and Symbols -- The Basics of Northwest Coast Art -- Design Conventions -- Design Elements -- Cultural Groups and Art Styles.