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Art of the North Pacific Coast of North America
bone of whale, Nootka.
(fig. 298). A related motive is found on spindle whorls (fig. 296).
It is also found on representative wood carvings, as on the eagle
design on a house post from the Fraser River Delta (Plate XIII p. 288).
In the region still farther south, this ornament becomes more and
more important, as may be seen on dishes and spoons from the
Columbia River area. On these the circular design and central dot
also occur (fig. 297).
A number of ancient specimens prove the existence of a fixed
art style in this region, representative, but differing in character from
the style of the Northwest coast. This is best illustrated by a
Art of the North Pacific Coast of North America
bone of whale, Nootka.
(fig. 298). A related motive is found on spindle whorls (fig. 296).
It is also found on representative wood carvings, as on the eagle
design on a house post from the Fraser River Delta (Plate XIII p. 288).
In the region still farther south, this ornament becomes more and
more important, as may be seen on dishes and spoons from the
Columbia River area. On these the circular design and central dot
also occur (fig. 297).
A number of ancient specimens prove the existence of a fixed
art style in this region, representative, but differing in character from
the style of the Northwest coast. This is best illustrated by a