People of the river : native arts of the Oregon territory

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People of the river : native arts of the Oregon territory

Mercer, Bill, 1960- (Author). Portland Art Museum (Or.) (Added Author).

Summary:

"People of the River: Native Arts of the Oregon Territory is the first major publication to focus exclusively on the rich artistic traditions of the Native Americans who traditionally lived along the lower Columbia River from the mouth of the Snake River to the Pacific Ocean. In this illustrated catalogue, author Bill Mercer describes the Columbia River art style as an Indigenous development that emerged over the course of countless generations and whose forms reveal unique combination of designs, motifs, materials, and techniques. Included are more than two hundred objects organized into sections that focus on sculptural forms, basketry, and beadwork spanning the pre-contact era to the middle of the twentieth century. People of the River features many objects that have never before been published and provides been insight into a previously unrecognized area of Native American art. With insightful texts, lavish reproductions, and an extensive bibliography, People of the River promises to be a key resource on this compelling body of work for years to come."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 0295984791
ISBN: 9780295984797
Physical Description: 191 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Publisher: [Portland, Or.] : Portland Art Museum, Oregon in association with University of Washington Press, Seattle and London, ©2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191).
Formatted Contents Note:: Native arts of the Oregon territory : introduction -- Sculpture -- Basketry -- Beadwork.