Lets begin by reiterating that we have now added photographs of some of the effigy stones to the graphics display here on the blog. I will also show you some of the plate stones as well, these are the stones that bear the engraving work that we have been viewing for the last few months. You will be able to see why many of the examples are hard to print clearly. You will also see how difficult that many were to carve.
This week there are two rabbits in the group, one is easy to see and the other is more abstract. As we add more birds and rabbits to the file you will be able to see better the motif that is being expressed. The American Indians had a keen sense for recognizing the beautiful shapes of animals. Learning to recognize a particular character is part of the process of learning to appreciate their art.
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