A discussion of various Northwest Coast Indian style Totems.
3,033 words (approx. 12.1 pages) |
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APA | 2008
Paper Summary:
The paper discusses Totem poles of the Northwest Coast Tlingit people, how and why they were made, the meaning behind them, and their intended use. The paper highlights the unique design elements and patterns used by traditional Tlingit carvers and gives numerous illustrative examples.
Outline:
Totemic Clan-Crest Animal Figures
Modern Day Totem
From the Paper:
"At one time Tlingit carving was considered important by the outside world for its ethnological value. However, at the San Francisco Exposition of 1939, and later at a 1941 exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, Tlingit carving was displayed as art. (Holm, 27) Now it is a widely acknowledged art form highly prized by art lovers worldwide. Today a number of successful native artists carve totem poles on commission, usually taking the opportunity to educate apprentices in the demanding art of traditional carving. Modern poles are almost always carried out in traditional styles, although some artists have felt free to include modern subject matter or use nontraditional styles in their execution."
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SmertGuy
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Dec 18, 2008
Attended Columbia College in Chicago and finished at NEIU with a BA in communication, an emphasis on film, video and multimedia.