People of the River is the first major publication to focus exclusively on the rich artistic traditions of the Native Americans who traditionally lived along the lower Columbia River from the mouth of the Snake River to the Pacific Ocean. In this richly illustrated volume, author Bill Mercer eloquently describes the Columbia River art style as an indigenous development that emerged over the course of countless generations and whose forms reveal a unique combination of designs, motifs, materials, and techniques. The book includes more than two hundred objects organized into sections that focus on sculptural forms, basketry, and beadwork spanning the pre-contact era to the middle of the twentieth century. People of the River features many objects that have never before been published and provides keen insight into a previously unrecognized area of Native American art. With insightful texts, lavish reproductions, and an extensive bibliography, People of the River promises to be a key resource on this compelling body of work for years to come.
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Bill Mercer is curator of Native American art at the Portland Art Museum, where he developed the extensive permanent installations that make up the museum’s Center for Native American Art.
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This book is fantastic. The depth of detail and fantastic photos are excellent. Highly recommend for anyone with an interest in this area.
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This review is from: People of the River: Native Arts of the Oregon Territory (Hardcover)
I am the owner of Quintana Galleries, a Native American art gallery in Portland, OR. We handle antique and contemporary art and object from the Columbia River Gorge tribal areas. People of the River: Native Arts of the Oregon Territory is a book I frequently refer to when educating my clients about the artwork of this area. The photographs of the artwork are beautiful. The reference material is easy to read and understand for those unfamiliar with the subject and informative and engaging for those of us who work with this material on a daily basis. I highly recommend this book.
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