Native American clothing : an illustrated history

ISBN: 1554074339
ISBN: 9781554074334
Physical Description: 368 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. Firefly Books, c2009.

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Native American clothing : an illustrated history / Theodore Brasser.

Summary:

A collection of photographs from museums, collectors and private dealers that documents five centuries of Native American artistry.

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-359) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: In the land of Corn Mother: southeast -- The people of the downland: northern east coast -- Living on the turtle's back: eastern Great Lakes -- Pleasing the spirits: eastern sub-arctic -- Between sky and underwater: Great Lakes -- By the power of their dreams: Plains -- Born from this earth: southwest -- Of diggers and prophets: plateau/desert -- Paradise lost: California -- In celebration of wealth: northwest coast -- Caribou: western sub-arctic -- Hunters of the arctic coasts: arctic.

In the land of Corn Mother: southeast -- The people of the downland: northern east coast -- Living on the turtle's back: eastern Great Lakes -- Pleasing the spirits: eastern sub-arctic -- Between sky and underwater: Great Lakes -- By the power of their dreams: Plains -- Born from this earth: southwest -- Of diggers and prophets: plateau/desert -- Paradise lost: California -- In celebration of wealth: northwest coast -- Caribou: western sub-arctic -- Hunters of the arctic coasts: arctic.