Northwest coast Indian art
Subtitle: an analysis of form
By: by Bill Holm.
Series: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum.; Monograph no. 1; Monograph (Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum) ;; 1.
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 1965
Place of publication: Seattle
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
Subjects: Indian art -- Northwest Coast of North America
Description: The masterworks of Northwest Coast Indians are admired today as among the great achievements of the world's primitive artisans. The painted and carved wooden screens, chests and boxes for storage and cooking, dishes, rattles, crest hats, and other ceremonial paraphernalia reveal a rare artistic virtuosity and document the unique involvement of these craftsmen with their environment. After many years of examining countless artifacts, from Bella Coola to Yakutat Bay, and after himself creating objects in the same style, artist-teacher Bill Holm makes available the results of his investigation in this handsomely illustrated volume.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 105-108.