"This is a book not only for reading, but for doing," the authors write in their foreword; "try making some of the things the Indians lived with, . . . and in so doing come to better understand these first Americans." Designed for creative individuals, group leaders, and teachers, this informative and unusual book is a guide to the crafts of the main North American Indian tribes in the seven basic cultural areas. Interwoven with the history and customs of the different tribes are instructions that even the novice can follow ...
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"This is a book not only for reading, but for doing," the authors write in their foreword; "try making some of the things the Indians lived with, . . . and in so doing come to better understand these first Americans." Designed for creative individuals, group leaders, and teachers, this informative and unusual book is a guide to the crafts of the main North American Indian tribes in the seven basic cultural areas. Interwoven with the history and customs of the different tribes are instructions that even the novice can follow in making moccasins, dresses, shirts, hats, headbands, hoods, fish nets, bowls, baskets, dolls, masks, kgames, drums, shields, looms for weaving, and jewelry. Other topics covered are hair styles, food, music, names, sign language, and picture writing.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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NEW! This is an unused book from the warehouse of a former new-book distributor. Thousands of Western and Americana books in stock--check our listings!
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Near Fine. Book ISBN: 0-8032-5891-7. Has been read--light spine crease, still tight authors' photos, drawings. near fine, trade paper, pict. white covers, clean text 416 pgs.