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Book Native Tribes of the Great Basin and Plateau

Download or read book Native Tribes of the Great Basin and Plateau written by Marlys Johnson and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2004-01-04 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history, culture, and people of the many Indian tribes that inhabited the region of the present states of Utah and Nevada and the mountainous area of the northwest United States and southern British Columbia in Canada.

Book The Arts of the North American Indian

Download or read book The Arts of the North American Indian written by Philbrook Art Center and published by Hudson Hills. This book was released on 1986 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen authorities explore sociology, anthropology, art history of Native American creativity.

Book American Indian Art Magazine

Download or read book American Indian Art Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Native American Art

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robin Langley Sommer
  • Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN : 9780831763381
  • Pages : 182 pages

Download or read book Native American Art written by Robin Langley Sommer and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The late twentieth century has seen a renewed interest in the art of the native peoples of North America. As modern culture becomes further removed from the natural world, as the world's natural resources are devastated under the pressures of civilization, so does a part of yearn for a time when human life seemed closer to that of the earth itself; when the spirit world and the physical world were inextricably intertwined, imbuing all things with a sense of magic that has largely been lost today. This reverence for nature in all of its manifestations, and the bond between people and the spirits, lives on today in Native American culture, reminding us, of the beauty in everyday life. This beauty is translated into Native American art, which in its simplest and most spectacular form transforms utilitarian items such as pottery jars and beaded clothing into objects of spiritual depth and meaning. Designs and techniques specific to a tribe are handed down through generations; certain designs are specific to certain individuals who encountered them in vision quests. Some motifs, such as spirals, bear paws, and cross shapes (signifying the four directions), have endured from prehistoric petroglyphs through the centuries up to the present day. When white settlers arrived bearing silver coins, glass beads, and dyes, Native Americans incorporated these and other materials into their traditional art. And today, while traditional techniques are passed along to the newest generation, some Native American artists incorporate traditional thought into modern media such as collage, sculpture, and painting in oils, acrylics, and watercolor. Adaptability has long been a part of Native American culture, helping it to surmount adverse conditions imposed by nature and by other cultures. The spectrum of Native American art includes weaving and basketry; pottery; jewelry, silverwork, and ornamentation; leatherwork, beadwork, and quillwork; regalia such as headdresses and war shirts and representational objects such as masks and kachina dolls; carving and sculpture in wood, stone, bone, horn and modern materials; and painting. Over 175 fine examples of work by tribes across North America, from Alaska to Nova Scotia and from Florida to Southern California, grace this breathtaking selection. Full color reproductions allow the viewer to see the incredible detail of workmanship in each unique, handcrafted piece. Text by art historian Robin Langley Sommer provides a fascinating overview which puts the pieces into both historical and spiritual context. A visual feast, Native American Art is an experience to savor."--Provided by publisher

Book The North American Indian Travel Guide

Download or read book The North American Indian Travel Guide written by Ralph C. Shanks and published by Costano Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Native American Studies

Download or read book Native American Studies written by C. Adrian Heidenreich and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North America

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North America written by Michael Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entries describe the location, population, history, and customs of tribes native to North America.

Book Subject Guide to Children s Books in Print

Download or read book Subject Guide to Children s Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Native Tribes of North America

Download or read book The Native Tribes of North America written by Michael Johnson and published by New York : Macmillan. This book was released on 1994 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential basic information on the identity, kinships, locations and populations, and cultural characteristics of some 400 separately identifiable peoples, both extinct and surviving, arranged by major cultural/geographical areas.

Book Books in Print

Download or read book Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 2062 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Subject Guide to Books in Print

Download or read book Subject Guide to Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 2476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment

Download or read book North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment written by Lois Sherr Dubin and published by Abradale Press. This book was released on 1999-05 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This splendid reference is the result of the author's ten years spent researching in archives, photographing artifacts, and conducting interviews with elders and artists, excerpts of which are interspersed throughout the information-packed text. Jewelry, beadwork, and ceremonial regalia are presented in 1,200-plus illustrations (about 820 in color), including three eight-page gatefolds; diagrams of jewelry techniques and regional maps are also included. Though it makes no claim to be comprehensive, the scope is expansive, extending from the Arctic Circle to northern Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and including a full spectrum of ornamental artwork. The author's previous work The History of Beads is well regarded; and this authoritative and beautiful reference will no doubt stand equal to it. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Comparative Studies of North American Indians

Download or read book Comparative Studies of North American Indians written by Harold E. Driver and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes written by Carl Waldman and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia which provides information on over 150 native tribes of North America, including prehistoric peoples.

Book Indian Affairs

Download or read book Indian Affairs written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore

Download or read book The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore written by Julian Harris Salomon and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-09-05 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses of shields, drums, tipis, and other items, plus numerous well-illustrated, easy-to-follow projects—making clothing, tipis, wigwams, bows, arrows; fire-building; games; ritual song and dance. 30 photos; over 100 line drawings and diagrams.