North American First Nations Artists,
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Reg Davidson & Glen Rabena holding elbow adzes.

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Harold Alfred / carver  Wayne Alfred Arnold Aragon Laura Asbell /Quaniult Cheryl Bailey / custom roaches Mark Bahti Gary (Boo Boo) Baker, Squamish Fredrick Baker/Squamish Nation Harold Baker,/Squamish Nation Jason Baker,/ Squamish Nation Marvin Baker,/Squamish Nation Teddy Baker, wood carver Pam Baker / Fashion Designer Wade Baker / Totem poles Richard Baker, S/G Jewelly  Todd Jason Baker limited edition prints, Freelance Graphics. Yul Baker  Bobby Bales Jose A. Batallan, Quivers Mariel Belanger / Actor/Model John Bernard Beryl Beaupre Blaine Billman Mary L. Bigcanoe, Tobias Beharrel Robert Big Elk-Stoneware Isaac Bignell Bunni BlueBird Kristina Britnell - Button Blankets / Cowichan Sweaters  Dempsey Bob/Tlingit Peter & Lois Boome Araqui Jim Boyd singer/songwriter Joseph boyden Kirk Brant /digital media Dan Brook/ Muscogee-Creek Jody Broomfield Ed E. Bryant /Tsimshian Artist Scott Butt / Mi'Kmaq John Chief Calf Joe Campbell Wayne Carlick Geronimo Clark Judy Chartrand don chase Michael Cheatham/Silver/Stone Kevin Cramner Nelson Cross Richard de la Mare LeRoy DeJolie/ Navajo, land photographer Laetitia D'Etiolles Melissa Darden Chitimacha Single/Dbl Weave Baskets Reg Davidson  Lori Davis/ Haida web designer Robert H. Davis Robert Davidson/ Haida Pat Dixon Dempsey Bob  Tahltan Tlingit Beau Dick  Kwagiulth Zachary Douglas /actor Randy Ducharme/soapstone Tomoe Doumani Melvin Dunn Dennis Eaglehorse Frances Edgar Charles Edensaw Holly Eggleston Andy Everson/Comox-printmaker Pete FourWinds Fancy Dancer  Terry Gasida-Hopi Kachinas Darlene Gait.com Krista Gerwing/ Painter Jaawano Giijik / Jaawanart Jewelry Darren Geffre / singer /songwriter Dorothy Grant Roger Gray Tsimshian Quentin Harris Walter Harris Hunting Hawk / Leather Sashes Sam Haiyupis Nuu-chah-nulth

Ya'Ya (Chuck Heit) Rick Harry Karen Lynch Harley/Eastern Siouan Tony Healey Maori leanne helin billhelin Rhae M. Henhawk Artist/Sculptor Heather Henry Ron Henry / Southwest Jewelry Errol Hillis Allie High Greg A. Hill Bill Holm Calvin Hunt Kwakiutl, Kwagu'l, Bradley Hunt George Hunt Jr. Eugene Hunt Chief Tony Hunt Tom Hunt Jeremy Lee Humpherville / Carver Ahasiw Maskegon-Iskwew/Writer Alex Janvier.com/ paintJase/ Antler sculptures Stewart Jacobs Duke James Deborah Juodaitis Donald Joe Stan S. Joseph Jr. Sequilem,Squamish  Janine Island graphic design, web development Arnold J. Isbister Cree Artist Maynard Johnny Albert Joseph Brad Joseph Charles Joseph John Joseph/ Totem Pole Carver Chad joe / Totem Pole Carver Clarence Kapay Eric Keast, rattles paintings sculpture beadwork photography Janet Kierstead Contemporary  paintings Mike Komick Richard Krents Prints, Bentboxes John Laford Nathan Lewis Linda Lomahaftewa  Zachary LongBoy Diane McAlister /Morning Star Quilts Joe Maktima Hopi / Laguna Mungo Martin Laura A Marsden Cody Mathius Don McLeay Totem/Masks/Furniture Brenda Mercer Leo Mitchell James Michels / bentwood boxes Judith P. Morgan/Gitksans Artist Robert Morgan / Soap Stone Max Morin /Cree Painter Norval Morrisseau Christian Morrisseau Kajola Morewood Nadia Myre

Ed Archie Noisecat Salish Norma Nahanee Marianne Nicolson David Neel Wallace Nez jr Daphne Odjig Old Grinning Bear Virgil Ortiz Garry Oker, Fashion Designer Gabriel Patrich/ web site Tara Parisier / dream catchers Gerald Paul Tim Paul Leonard Peltierartist / Writer Ruth Wilbur- Peterson Gary Peterson   Peter Pilfold Gordon Perreault / Spiritual / Painter Toni Polchies Susan Point TJ Powell   Joshua Prescott Mark Preston Glen Rabena Bill Ried / Haida Herb Rice Heber Reece Eric Robertson Troy Roberts Steven Rosen Micheal Rossignol/t-shirt artist Hugh (Hutch) Sam  Qwayaciiq Sam,  Masks, Paddles Lionel Samuels David Sanipass, Miq Maq, Flutes Manuel Salazar Joane Cardinal-Schubert  Ernie Scoles Eric Schweig Inuit Artisan Arthur Schilling Rupert Scow Barry Scow Kelly Seaman Melody Sheline/Actress/Model/Artist Preston Singletary Joe Silvey Barry Stevens PJ Gilliam Stewart George Storry Moy Sutherland 'hiish-miik' Alan Sylboy Mi'kmaq artist, Don Svanvik August Sylvester Leonard Sylvester Terry Taube.com/ Hawiian paper sculptor Alver Tait, Carver Norman Tait, CJ Taylor Artist/Author Art Thompson, Shannon Thunderbird/Singer Leisa Gattie-Thurmer moose skin clothing Red Thunder / Choker Jewelry Shannon Thunderbird Saul Terry Daniel Tom Janice Toulouse Shingwaak Connie Watts / Haida  William Watts, / Mask Carver Diane Wade/ Contemporary Pueblo Pottery Stan Wamiss Laura Wee Lay Laq Ozzy Wadhams William Wasden Jr. Sean Whonnock Bill Wissian  Andy Wilbur Elvis "Qaqianon" Wolki Buster Wilson Joe Wilson Mariee Williams / The totem story April Whitecloud Jerry Whitehead Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Haida,Rocking Raven  Nathaniel Wilkerson - Gitxsan Jason Wilson, Ralph Williston/ author Evelyn Vanderhoop haida textile weaver  Roy Henry Vickers   Charlene Vickers Don Yeomans/ prints, poles, mastercarver. Ron Yeomans / prints Carol Young, Haida Doll Artist Wayne Young Dancing Theater Yuxweluptun add artist

Peoples of the Coast

Unique in the world of so-called “primitive art,” the full, rich range of the art of North America’s Northwest Coast Indians has only recently begun to take a prominent place in the museum exhibitions and art galleries of the world.  In the market place, original works by native artists and craftspeople have become highly prized collectors’ items commanding substantial sums of money.

  Because the site is concerned with the graphic art, illustrations are mainly taken from painted household and ceremonial items and contemporary silkscreen designs, but many of the symbols of identification can be found in carved works also, and a few examples are given.

  Contemporary art of the Northwest Coast Indians, particularly in the field of print making, has evolved through many changes in a short period.  The past decade has been a time of cultural searching for many of the artists who were caught up in a rather general Northwest Coast style (based largely on northern art) and found that they needed to define and establish a style that was essentially their own people with roots in their own traditions.  Through their researches, and with the help of the elders of their villages, the artists have succeeded in determining their own cultural distinctions, and in so doing have made us aware of their regional differences.

  Considered six ethnographically distinct peoples, the Coast Salish, the West Coast people (or Nootka), the Kwagiutl, the Tsimshian, the Haida and the Tlingit shared cultural, economic and environmental backgrounds.  They were all hunters and gatherers who lived along the river valleys and coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest, skillfully using the abundant resources of river, sea and forest.  In this book’s final chapter the reader will gain an idea of how to distinguish the art of the different cultural areas by looking at examples of design – mainly contemporary prints.  I have not included the relatively small group of the Bella Coola people; although in sculpture a clear distinction exists between their styles and that of the other groups, it is less distinctive in painted form, and none of the people of that region are, as yet, working in two dimensional design.

  Along with most of the mythical and crest figures I have included a selection of legends and myths pertaining to them.  In their original form, many of these are lengthy and complex, and some make fascinating reading, but as this is not a book of legends, I have abbreviated them considerably.