R250.00
For Alaska’s indigenous people — who lived off the sea and land — art was not originally decorative but rather a symbol of spiritual and metaphysical activity, a reference to living in harmony with nature.
It was not until the 17th century – when Europeans first made contact with the people of coastal Alaska — that these non-utilitarian art objects were traded in exchange for tools, cloth, food and more. These objects became useful items for trade, such as:
- harpoon pikes carved from ivory tusks
- clothing woven from grass
- outerwear sewn from the membranes in the innards of seals
- animal skins used for warm overcoats
Items increased in value as they became more ornate and decorative, often ending up as souvenirs for whalers and explorers.
Price: R250.00
Edition: First edition
Published: 1972
Publishers: The Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum
Condition: 84 page stapled paperback in fair condition, with shelf wear around the edges and scuff marks on the covers. Internally clean and tightly bound.
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For Alaska’s indigenous people — who lived off the sea and land — art was not originally decorative but rather a symbol of spiritual and metaphysical activity, a reference to living in harmony with nature.
It was not until the 17th century – when Europeans first made contact with the people of coastal Alaska — that these non-utilitarian art objects were traded in exchange for tools, cloth, food and more. These objects became useful items for trade, such as:
- harpoon pikes carved from ivory tusks
- clothing woven from grass
- outerwear sewn from the membranes in the innards of seals
- animal skins used for warm overcoats
Items increased in value as they became more ornate and decorative, often ending up as souvenirs for whalers and explorers.
Price: R250.00
Edition: First edition
Published: 1972
Publishers: The Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum
Condition: 84 page stapled paperback in fair condition, with shelf wear around the edges and scuff marks on the covers. Internally clean and tightly bound.
Additional information
| Weight | 200 g |
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