Art, Prehistoric; Folk literature -- History and criticism
In figs. 195 and 196 are represented the characteristic elements of
the halibut and of the wolf. These elements are supposed to be used
by the Kwakiutl in the representation of these animals, selected
according to the requirements of the decorative field. In the figures
here reproduced they are given without any reference to the decorative
field. Fig. 195 represents the halibut; (1) the mouth and over it the
nose, (2) the eyes, (3) the bone of the top of the head and (4) the
side of the head. In (5) are shown the gills; (6) and (8) represent
the intestinal tract, and (7) is the part of the intestinal tract just
under the neck; (9) is the collar bone, (10) the lateral fin, the bones
of which are shown in (11). (12) is the clotted blood that is found in
the dead halibut under the vertebral column; (13) represents the joint
of the tail, (14) part of the bone in the tail, and (15) the tip of the
tail.
[Illustration: Fig. 193. Styles of tails, Kwakiutl; above bird; below
sea mammals.]
[Illustration: Fig. 194. Styles of wing designs and of fin designs,
Kwakiutl; above, fin; below, wing.]
[Illustration: Fig. 195. Elements used in representing the halibut,
Kwakiutl.]
[Illustration: Fig. 196. Elements used in representing the wolf,
Kwakiutl.]
Fig. 196 represents, in the same way, the wolf. The head with the
elevated nose is easily recognized. (1) represents the throat. (2) The
humerus connected with the forearm is shown in the lower left hand
side of the pattern; (3) represents the collarbone, the four circles
(4) the backbone, (5) the back with hair. The three thin slanting lines
(6) are the ribs, (7) the sternum and the hooks over it the intestinal
tract, (9) is the hind leg, corresponding to (2), (10) the toes, (11)
the foot, (12) connects the backbone with the tail. The thin lines (13)
represent the hair of the tail, (14) is supposed to be a second joint
in the tail, (15) the hairy tail, and (16) the ears.
[Illustration: Fig. 197. Painting from bow of a canoe, representing the
wolf.]
Fig. 197 represents the wolf, a painting from the bow of a canoe. Here
again the elevated nose of the wolf will be recognized. The hachure
(1) represents the pelvis, (2) and (3) the intestinal tract, (4) the
humerus, (5) the cheek, (6) the facial bones, and (7) the ear.
[Illustration: Fig. 198. Masks and dishes representing the wolf,
Kwakiutl.]
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