NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN ART

an analysis of form by Bill Holm

 

 nwc_30. Woven spruce root hat.

Tlingit. Distributive style. Slightly more than half design is shown as if flattened out.

   nwc_31. Eyelid template.
   nwc_32. 'U' Template.
 

 nwc_33. Inner ovoid elaborations.

Possible variation on "salmon-trout's head" from the inner ovoid.

   nwc_34. Ovoid template.
 

 nwc_35. Woven spruce root hat.

Haida. An expansive design representing a beaver is painted in black and red.

 

 nwc_36. Woven spruce root hat.

Haida. A configurative design of a split wolf is painted around the hat in black , red and blue-green.

 

 nwc_37. Primary and secondary formlines and tertiary design forms of Raven screen.

Distributive style.


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