Question 19.73

43. Repeat Exercise 41 for the accompanying eight strip patterns, all of which appear on the brass straps for a single lamp from 19th-century Benin in West Africa. (From H. Ling Roth, in Great Benin.)

Pottery and basketry from the Americas. (a), (b) Mexico, modern.

(c) Lower Central America, pre-Columbian.

(d) Pomo people, California, early 20th century.

(e) Woodland Indians, central North America, early 20th century.

(f) Pomo people, California, mid-20th century; originally from the collection of Dr. Herbert Zim, editor of the Golden Guides series of nature books.

(g) Woodland Indians, central North America, early 20th century.

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Note that the patterns are roughly carved, so you will need to discern the intent of the artist.

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(d)

(e) (perhaps)

(f)

(g)

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