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The paint is red, black, and white.
Spirit of the Ancestors-Late 18th century documents written by European explorers describe large bentwood box drums like this one. These deep bass percussion instruments were replaced by commercial bass drums brought by missionaries in the late 19th century. In 1996, David Boxley borrowed Bill Holm's box drum for a potlatch he hosted with the Seattle Tsimshian community at Indian Heritage High School. Boxley has since made several box drums for his own use, including this one.
The paint is black, white, and red.
The paint is black, green, red, and white.
Spirit of the Ancestors-This wolf bowl is carved in the Kwakwaka'wakw style. Large feast dishes are used to serve food to the guests at potlatches. Small versions of these are often made for sale today.
Spirit of the Ancestors-This mask represents people of my generation. - Hyacinth Joe David
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OBJECTS OF EXCHANGE: SOCIAL AND MATERIAL TRANSFORMATION ON THE LATE NINETEENTH-CENTURY NORTHWEST COAST. GLASS, AARON EXHIBITION CATALOG, 2011, Publisher: BARD GRADUATE CENTER AMERICA'S FASCINATING INDIAN HERITAGE. MAXWELL, JAMES, EDITOR, 1978, Publisher: READER'S DIGEST ART OF THE NORTHWEST COAST INDIANS. INVERARITY, ROBERT BRUCE, 1950, Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ETHNOLOGY OF THE HAIDA [OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS]. SWANTON, JOHN R. MEMOIRS, 8, 1905