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The decorative art of the Amur tribes (1902)

Laufer, Berthold, 1874-1934 · [New York] : The Museum · leaf 33

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curves of which run parallel to the windings of thespirals above ; and under these facing spirals is a strangely shaped figure whichhas arisen through the four curves of which it consists being drawn parallel to theadjoining spirals in making room for the band. The circle symbolizes its… … ch-bark Stencil. Tribe, Gold. Length, 43 c variations of the same principle, the lower part of Fig. 5 showing negative incisions similar to those in Fig. 5, Plate iv. DECORATIONS ON BOATS. — The bows of wooden rowboats are sometimes adorned, both insideand outside, with paintings. For this…

Decoration and ornament -- Amur River Valley (China and Russia)

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