Jones, Owen, 1809-1874, Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875, Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893, Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877, Bernard Quaritch (Firm), publisher · London : Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly · leaf 31
Head of Canoe, New Guinea. t:) geometrical patterns formed by the interlacing of equal lines in the orna-ment of every savage tribe, and retained in the more advanced art of everycivilised nation. … Head of Canoe, New Guinea. From the Side of a Canoe,New Zealand. The ornament of a savage tribe, being the result of a natural instinct,is necessarily always true to its purpose; whilst in much of the ornament of civilised nations, the firstimpulse which generated received forms being enfeebled by…
Decoration and ornament · Decorative arts
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