During curing rites, Tsimshian shamans used these amulets to represent the creatures from which they derived their powers
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During curing rites, Tsimshian shamans used these amulets to represent the creatures from which they derived their powers

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During curing rites, Tsimshian shamans used these amulets to represent the creatures from which they derived their powers, It portrays a bird and a humanoid figure. Such intertwined elements and their associated dual meanings often occur in northwest coast art. Northwest Coast of America. Tsimshian. Collected 1910. Nass River.

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Werner Forman Archive/ Provincial Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Museum no. 9681

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

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UMG12A29_301

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Droits gérés

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27,6Mo (1,1Mo) / 23,2cm x 29,9cm / 2736 x 3532 (300dpi)

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