Author : Paula A. Baxter
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 14,92 MB
Release : 2000-06-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
This new guide is the first to explore all facets of Native American jewelry—its history, variety, and quality—in one convenient resource. With coverage beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, this resource includes artists, techniques, materials, motifs, and more. The encyclopedia opens with helpful introductory essay to acquaint the reader with the subject. More than 350 entries and over 80 photos make this new encyclopedia and exceptional value.
Author : Carl Waldman
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 27,54 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 1438110103
A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia which provides information on over 150 native tribes of North America, including prehistoric peoples.
Author : Paula A. Baxter
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,90 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN :
This beautiful book examines the first century of Navajo and Pueblo metal jewelry-making in the American Southwest. Beginning in the late 1860s, the region's native peoples learned metalworking and united it with a traditon of beads and ornaments made from turquoise and other natural materials. The cross-cultural appeal of this jewelry continued into the mid-1900s, and by the 1950s and 1960s masters created a legacy of fine art jewelry that is prized today.
Author : Josephine Paterek
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 43,71 MB
Release : 1996-03-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780393313826
A beautifully produced and illustrated (bandw) reference that offers complete descriptions and cultural contexts of the dress and ornamentation of the North American Indian tribes. The volume is divided into ten cultural regions, with each chapter giving an overview of the regional clothing. Individual tribes of the area follow in alphabetical order. Tribal information includes men's basic dress, women's basic dress, footwear, outer wear, hair styles, headgear, accessories, jewelry, armor, special costumes, garment decoration, face and body embellishment, transitional dress after European contact, and bibliographic references. Appendices include a description of clothing arts and a glossary. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Cynthia O'Brien
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 38,69 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1426334532
"Complete with compelling stories told by tribal members and customs passed down through the ages, historical milestones, and profiles of prominent, modern-day leaders, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE is a richly illustrated and authoritative family reference." -- page 4 of cover.
Author : Sharon Malinowski
Publisher : Gale Research International, Limited
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 47,33 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9780787610876
"Although there have been a number of recent reference titles on the history and culture of Native Americans, Gale's encyclopedia offers exceptional scope, clarity, and content. Covering almost 400 North American tribes, each essay contains information on both the historical and contemporary issues for the tribe. All entries begin with an introduction about the tribal roots, historic and current location, population data, and language family. This is followed by segments covering the history, religious beliefs, language, buildings, means of subsistence, clothing, healing practices, customs, oral literature, and current tribal issues. Several black-and-white illustrations and bibliographies for further research are included. A cumulative index of tribes, relevant nonnative peoples, historic dates and battles, treaties, legislation, associations, and religious groups adds value."--"Outstanding Reference Sources: the 1999 Selection of New Titles," American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
Author : Mary B. Davis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 35,83 MB
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1135638543
First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Peter C. Mancall
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,65 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 9780816072507
Contains entries on the individuals, events, and topics in Native American history, from Abenaki through Jesuit relations, covering the period of the first human settlements in the Americas to the twenty-first century.
Author : Paula A. Baxter
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,53 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 9780764338755
With a fascinating variety of American Indian rings from the southwestern United States shown in more than 350 color photos, this book provides a design history of these rings, beginning with pre-contact artifacts and continuing through to contemporary artistic innovations. The text surveys key developments in Native American ring design; materials and methods of construction; definitions for historical and vintage rings; master innovators; and the transition from craft to wearable art since 1980. Shortly after the Civil War, Native American artisans began making silver rings set with turquoise, coral, jet, mother-of-pearl, and colored shell, adding lapis, malachite, onyx, and petrified wood over the decades. More recently, artisans began utilizing gold and such non-traditional settings as opals and diamonds, among others. Works by Navajo (also known as Din) and Pueblo artists are featured, although Apache, Northern Cheyenne, and Sonoran Desert Native jewelers are also included. A guide to valuation issues and resources is offered for collectors.
Author : Trudy Griffin-Pierce
Publisher : Viking Children's Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 19,79 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN :
An encyclopedia covering the history, culture, and present status of Indian tribes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
