The visual art forms of the Northwest Coast Indian Tribes of Alaska (Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian) share common distinctive design elements (formline, ovoid, U-form, and curvilinear shapes) which are referred to as the "Northern Style." Designs represent events or characters taken from the oral tradition of song and legend. Characteristics of these elements are described and identified, and photographs of 19 art objects illustrating these elements are included in this collection of color plates. The art objects include a woven basket, carved and painted bentwood chests and boxes, carved bowls and spoons, woven and carved ceremonial hats, musical rattle, "Cooper" plate, shaman's charm, a free-standing sculpture, halibut hook, carved argillite tray, and silver bracelet. The reverse side of each color plate presents descriptive information about the object including (when available) measurements, artist, history, uses, Indian name, material, and construction processes. (NEC)