The golden book of Indian crafts and lore.

Hunt, W. Ben (Walter Ben) 1888-1970 (Author).

Summary: Discusses Indian life and customs, and provides instructions for doing dances and making war bonnets, headdresses, and other articles of Indian costume and adornment.

Record details

ISBN: 9780307159892
Physical Description: print
111 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Publisher: New York, Simon and Schuster [1954]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

How to say Indian names (tribes) -- About Ben Hunt -- About Indian lore -- Who are the Indians? -- About Indian tribes -- The Golden eagle -- Preparing feathers -- The War bonnet -- The Double-tailed war bonnet -- The Horned war bonnet -- War bonnet storage case -- Feather care -- Roach headdress -- Woodland feathered hats -- Breechclouts, aprons, and leggings -- War shirts -- Capes and yokes -- Vests -- Cuffs and gauntlets -- Parfleche -- Bear claw necklace -- Bone breastplates -- Chokers and ties -- Moccasins -- Arm bands and anklets -- Peace pipes -- Bags and pouches -- Sunburst bustles -- Chippewa mide bustle -- Indian beadwork -- Beadwork designs -- Thunderbird designs -- Other designs and symbols -- Indian make-up -- The Devil dance costume -- The Buffalo dance costume -- The Horse-tail dance costume -- The Eagle dance costume -- Indian lore dancing -- The Chippewa serpentine dance -- Basic Indian dance steps -- The Apache devil dance -- Dance hoops -- The Hoop dance -- The Buffalo dance -- The Horse-tail dance -- The Eagle dance -- Indian dance drumming -- Drums and tom-toms -- Chippewa dance drum -- Girl's Woodland costume -- Girl's Plains costume -- Indian tepee -- Tepee designs -- Tepee dew-cloth -- Totem poles -- Kachina doll lamp.