LOOKING AT INDIAN ART OF THE NORTHWEST COAST

 

nwc_13. Dogfish or Shark by Phil Janze.

Tsimshian. Its general structure delineated by the form line. Domed head, downturned mouth, pointed teeth.

   nwc_14. 'U' form.
   nwc_15. 'S' form.
 

 nwc_16. Flicker feather as split 'U' form.

Placed inside a 'U' form, the tail feather of a red-shafter flicker forms a perfect split 'U'.

   nwc_17. Some examples of many different forms the split 'U' can take.
   nwc_18. Tongues facing front are usually protruding.
  nwc_19. Tongues in profile. 
   nwc_20. Rounded, angular and humpered eyebrows.
   nwc_21. Examples of animal ears.
   nwc_22. Nose variations found in animal designs.

 

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