Encyclopedia of American Indian Costume
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (662 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0874366852 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 516 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This reference book is loaded! A Customer For anyone fascinated by the customs and dress of the American Indians, this book is a rich reference. The adaptation of materials found in nature along with the practicality of clothing in different regions provides interesting reading for hours. Anyo. Excellent general reference on American Indian costume. Catherine Raymond This book is the best general guide I've ever seen to the different costume practices of each major North American Indian tribal group. The book has only two significant drawbacks for the general reader: not enough illustrations (though many are rare p. "A picture's worth a thousand words" according to Laura Redish. The author does a good job addressing the many different native peoples of North America in this book, but I was disappointed by the lack of pictures. You'd think she could have at least put a sketch in with each tribal description. No one who goes int
Josephine Paterek, PhD, is professor emeritus of speech and theatre at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI.
Beyond the basic description, the author includes insight into the culture, natural materials, and societal influences that led to the diversity of costumes. The index lists not only tribes and pieces of clothing, but also such subjects as puberty customs and looms.Although technically a book on clothing, the Encyclopedia of American Indian Costume would serve well in the college, public, or school library for broader research on the many tribes listed. Each region is described in a general manner. From Booklist Many nations share the North American continent; the diver
This text presents a compendium of the diverse ways in which Native Americans expressed beauty and cultural beliefs through their dress.