Evolution in art: as illustrated by the life-histories of designs (1895)
Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort), 1855-1940 · London, W. Scott, ltd. · leaf 86
52 EVOLUTION IN ART. few will serve to demonstrate the kind of modifications which occur. Instead of only the head with its beak, the neck of the bird may be introduced. Fig. 33 is from a rubbing of a beautiful spatula in the British Museum, carved in turtle- … FiG. 32. — Rubbing of part of the carved rim of a wooden bowl from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands; one-third natural size. Fig. 33. — Rubbing of the handle of a turtle-shell spatula, from the Louisiades, in the British Museum ; one-half natural size. shell (tortoise-shell) ; in it will be seen the…
Decoration and ornament · Art, Primitive
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