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A song to the creator : traditional arts of Native American women of the plateau
The Plateau culture area lies between the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Cascade Mountains on the west and includes parts of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia. Among the Native American peoples there, the women's economic role of food gathering was traditionally considered so important that their status was equal to that of men. A woman's most important role, that of teacher and tradition bearer, was attained as a result of life experience for which she was honored as an elder. While young women gathered and prepared food, bore children, and managed the family's resources, they also developed their individual artistic skills. As they grew older and became grandmothers, they were responsible for teaching their grandchildren traditional values and beliefs through stories and songs and helping them, in turn, to learn artistic techniques. Present-day Plateau women continue to be tradition bearers within the arts, sometimes also incorporating contemporary elements into their work.
Record details
- ISBN: 0806128763 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780806128764 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0806128771 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780806128771 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xvi, 174 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm.
- Publisher: Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [1996]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Catalog of an exhibit at the Museum of Art, Washington State University, 1996.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-164) and index.
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- 3 of 3 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .M34 G67 S66 1996 | 241492 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |
| Lummi Library | E 98 .M34 G67 S66 1996 | 243800 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | PNW E 98 .M34 G67 S66 1996 | 257505 | PNW | Available | - |