By R. Stein
An exceptional, finished view of pre-1950 Tibetan society, together with historical past, faith, social customs, and literature. It was once released within the 60's, so many of the info is a bit outmoded. the days while it mentions statues or websites that also existed whilst the ebook used to be written yet have been destroyed within the Cultural Revolution are a bit unhappy on reflection.
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ESKIMO DRAWING OF DANCE HOUSE Ail I return to Where 7s[ot I my little song patiently I sing When When It forty me thing live to see the And Ail Ail it fishing holes in the ice upstream wind blows cold fishing the I stand shivering giving myself time to wait for home saying was the fish that go failed them —upstream.
Page twentyeight MAN KNEELING (GRANITE) BY TUDUK, CAPE DORSET, BAFFIN ISLAND BOY HOLDING DOG Page thirty (STONE) BY TUNU, KANGEAK, BAFFIN ISLAND Another sees the sullen treachery of the Another tries to capture in stone massive bulk of the walrus. all but the essence of discard They watch an infinity of detail, then, perhaps, a bear. what they see beyond the In quiet moments they remember, and carve the form. for art They carve without pretension and without self consciousness, Arctic night. It belongs to all.
What motivates this man and his art? Perhaps it is the clinging remnant of a forgotten civilization, of the Asiatic continent where he almost certainly originated. Perhaps it is pure love of craftsmanship which he clearly holds in high esteem. The He must severe climate demands that the Eskimo spend much of his life in his home. His industrious habits leave him time to contemplate provide his own -amusement. ^^HE Eskimo and perfect finds beauty in the light sleek his art. And, of course, he has never wasted WEASEL (STEATITE) lines of the weasel.