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Bill Holm and Bill Reid
In this beautiful volume, two famous artist-scholars share their insights into the
magnificent art of the Indians of the Northwest Coast. More than one hundred
museum-quality examples of this art are represented in this book, ranging from functional
objects such as ladles and baskets to richly decorated chests, Chilkat blankets, dance
rattles, daggers, and ceremonial masks. The authors spent several days together, examining
the pieces and talking about them. Their conversations, recorded and transcribed, result
in an informal, lively discussion that illuminates the underlying concepts of the artworks
and helps the reader to appreciate the creative genius and technical virtuosity of the
traditional artists who created this work.
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