Primitive Art

Name/Title

Primitive Art

Entry/Object ID

2009.3.79

Description

Primitive Art. The author analyzes the fundamental traits of primitive Native American art, examining the symbolism and style of objects as well as that of literature, music, and dance. The book features more than 300 photographs, drawings, and diagrams of totem poles, baskets, masks, and other decorated items created by Native Americans of the Northwest Coast. This book is part of the Don Reynolds Collection. 372/Softbound/Illustrations/Photographs

Collection

Don and Maudie Reynolds Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Art, Music, Totem poles, Baskets

Search Terms

Art-Native American, Primitive Art-North Pacific Coast, Native American, Northwest Tribes

Book Details

Author

Boas, Franz

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1955

Call No.

Ethnology BO

ISBN

0-486-20025-6

LCCN

55-12840

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good