Native American clothing : an illustrated history
(2009)
By:
Brasser, Ted J
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
391.008/BRASSER,T
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Richmond Hill, Ont. ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, [2009]
©2009
©2009
DESCRIPTION
368 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781554074334, 1554074339, 1554074339
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
A collection of photographs from museums, collectors and private dealers that documents five centuries of Native American artistry
CONTENTS
In the land of Corn Mother: Southeast --
People of the downland: 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