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Reading rock art : interpreting the Indian rock paintings of the Canadian Shield / Grace Rajnovich.
More than 400 rock paintings adorn the Canadian Shield from Quebec, across Ontario and as far west as Saskatchewan. The pictographs are the legacy of the Algonkian-speaking Cree and Ojibway, whose roots may extend to the beginnings of human occupancy in the region almost 10,000 years ago. Archaeologist Grace Rajnovich spent fourteen years of field research uncovering a multitude of clues as to the meanings of the paintings. She has written a text which is unique in its ability to "see" the paintings from a traditional native viewpoint. Skilfully weaving the imagery, metaphors and traditions of.
Record details
- ISBN: 0920474721 :
- ISBN: 9780920474723
- Physical Description: 189 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : Natural Heritage/Natural History, 1994.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references: p. 180-189.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword; 1. Visions in the Quest for Medicine; 2. Dating Rock Art; 3. Secular and Sacred Picture Writing; 4. Interpreting the Rock Paintings using Algonkian Picture Writing; 5. "A Stone is filled with Spirit Power"; 6. Conclusions: "My Painting Makes Me a Manitou"; Footnotes; List of Figures; Alphabetical List of Rock Art Sites Mentioned in the Text; Bibliography and Suggested Reading; About the Author; About the Illustrators.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .P34 C2 R35 1994 | 257473 | Stacks | Available | - |