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Haida
Read through this description of Haida art at: http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/haida/haaar01e.html Discussion QuestionsWhat is the ovoid shape and what is it mainly used for in this art form. How are the colours of red and black used? What creatures are sometimes found in the eyes of Haida art? They discuss Haida art as being in two forms flat design and sculpture. In the section of flat design on this web site they show platters carved by the artists Charles Edenshaw and John Robson….do you similarities in these patterns. In the sculpture section is a black and white photo of totems, what figures do you see in these totems. In the notes he tells that the flat design artist have also carved totems. Bill ReidClick on the photos of Bill Reid’s work at: http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/reid/reid03e.html Can you see the ovoid figures in Reid’s work? What figures and shapes do you see in Reid’s work? What do they tell you about Haida culture.
Totems in British Columbia Today http://www.planetware.com/photos/PHCDNBC.HTM Click on all the references to Totems in this photo listing of British Columbia attractions.
Sketch some of the figures and shapes you have seen in your tour of westcoast art. Website: Discuss the structure of the website keeping in mind that we will be including examples of First Nations, Native cultures of Canada: Inuit, Westcoast, Plains and Woodlands. If one of the sections of our Aboriginal Art website is for examples of Westcoast Art, think of backgrounds, buttons and designs for this part of the site.
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