Native American clothing : an illustrated history

Type

Book

Authors

Ted J. Brasser ( Brasser, Ted J. )

ISBN 10

1554074339

ISBN 13

9781554074334

Tags

Indigenous peoples -- Clothing -- North America -- Pictorial works, Indigenous peoples -- Clothing -- North America, Indigenous peoples -- Clothing, Clothing, Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Antiquities, Indigenous peoples -- Antiquities, Indigenous peoples -- North America -- History

Abstract

"A collection of photographs from museums, collectors and private dealers that documents five centuries of Native American artistry."--Provided by publisher.

Description

368 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
Introduction/Crossing Beringia
In the Land of Corn Mother - Southeast
The People of Dawnland - Northern East Coast
Living on the Turtle's Back - Eastern Great Lakes
Pleasing the Spirits - Eastern Sub-Arctic
Between Sky and Underwater - Great Lakes
By the Power of Their Dreams - Plains
Born from This Earth - Southwest
Of Diggers and Prophets - Plateau / Desert
Paradise Lost - California
In Celebration of Wealth - Northwest Coast
Caribou - Western Sub-Arctic
Hunters of the Arctic Coasts - Arctic
References
Photo credits
Index.

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