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Encyclopedia of American Indian costume  Cover Image Book Book

Encyclopedia of American Indian costume / Josephine Paterek.

Summary:

A beautifully produced and illustrated (b & w) 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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0393313824 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780393313826 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 516 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Norton, 1996, c1994.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Previously published: Denver, Colo. : ABC-Clio, c1994.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 473-485) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Southeast -- Northeast -- Plains -- Southwest -- Great Basin -- Plateau -- California -- Northwest Coast -- Subarctic -- Arctic.
Subject: Indians of North America > Clothing > Encyclopedias.
Native peoples > Canada > Costume > Encyclopedias.
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Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 98 .C68 P38 1993 272473 Stacks Available -
Lummi Library E 98 .C68 P38 1993 273412 Stacks Available -


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