Download or read book Alaska Eskimo Footwear written by Jill Elizabeth Oakes and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Alaska Eskimo Footwear celecrates the incredible beauty and spiritual significance of the shoes and boots worn by Alaska Native peoples...Detailed drawings of patterns, construction techniques, and decorative details illustrate the complexity of Eskimo footwear and provide guidance in identifying regional styles." -- from publisher.
Download or read book North American Indian and Eskimo Footwear written by Alika Podolinsky Webber and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book SPIRIT OF SIBERIA written by Jill Elizabeth Oakes and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1998-10-17 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oakes and Riewe also draw parallels between the practices of Siberian peoples and those of northern Canada and Alaska."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Alaska Treasure Shop written by and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Feet and Footwear written by Margo DeMello and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a walk in someone else's shoes in this fascinating examination of shoes and feet around the world! This one-of-a-kind A-Z reference work contains over 150 fascinating entries and intriguing sidebars that look at feet and adornment of feet across the many cultures of the world throughout time. A wide range of international and multicultural topics are covered, including foot binding, fetishes, diseases of the foot, customs and beliefs related to the foot, shoe construction, myths and folktales featuring feet or shoes, the history of footwear, iconic brands and types of shoes, important celebrities associated with shoes, and the types of footwear worn around the world. This exhaustive compilation is ideal for students and general readers interested in the human body, fashion, and medicine, and even scholars looking for more in-depth coverage on the social and cultural uses of the body will find it as a useful starting point in their research. Cross-references, suggestions for further reading, and a full bibliography of print and electronic resources are valuable tools for all readers. Students can use this reference work to draw cross-cultural comparisons, as well as study the evolution of footwear in terms of social, religious, and ethnic parameters. Aside from iconic American brands and types of shoes, this volume will also look at how feet are treated and viewed around the globe: removing shoes upon entering a house, washing feet for religious purposes, giving feet the spa treatment, and covering feet up for social customs. Perfect for undergraduate and high school students studying anthropology and world culture.
Download or read book Living Our Cultures Sharing Our Heritage written by Aron A. Crowell and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage: The First Peoples of Alaska features more than 200 objects representing the masterful artistry and design traditions of twenty Alaska Native peoples. Based on a collaborative exhibition created by Alaska Native communities, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, this richly illustrated volume celebrates both the long-awaited return of ancestral treasures to their native homeland and the diverse cultures in which they were created. Despite the North's transformation through globalizing change, the objects shown in these pages are interpretable within ongoing cultural frames, articulated in languges still spoken. They were made for a way of life on the land that is carried on today throughout Alaska. Dialogue with the region's First Peoples evokes past meanings but focuses equally on contemporary values, practices, and identities. Objects and narratives show how each Alaska Native nation is unique—and how all are connected. After introductions to the history of the land and its people, universal themes of “Sea, Land, Rivers,” “Family and Community,” and “Ceremony and Celebration” are explored referencing exquisite masks, parkas, beaded garments, basketry, weapons, and carvings that embody the diverse environments and practices of their makers. Accompanied by traditional stories and personal accounts by Alaska Native elders, artists, and scholars, each piece featured in Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage evokes both historical and contemporary meaning, and breathes the life of its people.
Download or read book World Clothing and Fashion written by Mary Ellen Snodgrass and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children. Dress for different climates, occupations, recreational activities, religious observances, rites of passages, and other human needs and purposes - from hunting and warfare to sports and space exploration - are examined in depth and detail. Fashion and design trends in diverse historical periods, regions and countries, and social and ethnic groups constitute a major area of coverage, as does the evolution of materials (from animal fur to textiles to synthetic fabrics) and production methods (from sewing and weaving to industrial manufacturing and computer-aided design). Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are recurring themes. Influential figures and institutions in fashion design, industry and manufacturing, retail sales, production technologies, and related fields are also covered.
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Download or read book The Labrador Eskimo written by Ernest William Hawkes and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alaska Native Art written by Susan W. Fair and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich artistic traditions of Alaska Natives are the subject of this landmark volume, which examines the work of the premier Alaska artists of the twentieth century. Ranging across the state from the islands of the Bering Sea to the interior forests, Alaska Native Art provides a living context for beadwork and ivory carving, basketry and skin sewing. Examples of work from Tlingit, Aleutian Islanders, Pacific Eskimo, Athabascan, Yupik, and Inupiaq artists make this volume the most comprehensive study of Alaskan art ever published. Alaska Native Art examines the concept of tradition in the modern world. Alaska Native Art is a volume to treasure, a tribute to the incredible vision of Alaska's artists and to the enduring traditions of all of Alaska's Native peoples.
Download or read book Snow shoes and Sledges written by Kirk Munroe and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn-of- the- century adventure story set in Alaska on the Yukon River.
Download or read book Secrets of Eskimo Skin Sewing written by Edna Wilder and published by Anchorage : Alaska Northwest Publishing Company. This book was released on 1976 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guides readers through the construction of traditional Eskimo garments from natural or man-made furs and hides. Presents step-by-step methods for making such items as mukluks, mittens, and baby booties. Also includes sections on traditional Native beadwork and basket making. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book The Idea of Fertilization in the Culture of the Pueblo Indians written by Herman Karl Haeberlin and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association written by American Anthropological Association and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memoirs of the American Anthropological and Ethnological Societies written by American Anthropological Association and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Eskimos written by Ernest S. Burch and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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