For centuries, ornamental robes made of buffalo hide were painted by the artists of the many American Indian tribes. In the 18th century many of these ornate robes were brought from America to the French court and were eventually displayed in the Museum of Mankind in Paris. The buffalo hides illustrated in this book have never appeared in published form and represent an extraordinary collection - a tribute to a lost art form. The robes offer an incomparable pictographic representation of early Native American life. Where ...
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For centuries, ornamental robes made of buffalo hide were painted by the artists of the many American Indian tribes. In the 18th century many of these ornate robes were brought from America to the French court and were eventually displayed in the Museum of Mankind in Paris. The buffalo hides illustrated in this book have never appeared in published form and represent an extraordinary collection - a tribute to a lost art form. The robes offer an incomparable pictographic representation of early Native American life. Where women tended to paint abstract, geometric patterns, men painted narrative scenes of battles and dances. Both artistic forms played an important role in carrying messages for tribe members and outsiders, and both have powerful visual impact.
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Very good(+) Color illustrations throughout. 143 pages. Small square 4to, glossy pictorial wrappers. New York: The New Press, (1993). First American edition. One tear on front cover, otherwise a fine copy. Photographs of the Hides by Daniel Ponsard.
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Used-Very Good. This is the first U.S. publication of an extraordinary collection of native American art, unknown to contemporary American audiences. For centuries, ornamental robes made of buffalo hide were painted by artists of the various Indian nations. Brought back to the French kings in the eighteenth century, the robes represented here are now housed in the Musee de l'Homme in Paris, and together they make a stunning tribute to a bygone art form. These robes, spectacularly executed and perfectly conserved, offer an incomparable pictographic representation of early native American life. As George P. Horse Capture observes in his essay on the craft and history of buffalo hide painting, we see the largely symbolic, complex geometric patterns painted by women contrasted with the more realistic, narrative scenes painted by men, depicting battles and dances. Both kinds of design played an important role in native American society as messages for tribe members, as well as for their visitors, and both share a powerful visual appeal. With introductory and historical essays by three leading experts on native American art, a preface by W. Richard West, Jr., the director of the National Museum of the American Indian, and over a hundred photographs of the hides, this splendid volume is sure to be a treasure in any collection. Book is slightly bowed. Binding is tight no interior marks.
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As New in As New jacket. 1st printing. 4to cloth. 141pp. Illus. Bibliography. "With contributions by George P. Horse Capture, Anne Vitart, Michel Waldberg, and W. Richard West, Jr." A splendid, informative, well-illustrated book on glossy paper and quality cloth binding. Fine, like new in dj.
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Very Good-in Good+ dust jacket. 1565841166. Light wear to the spine edges and corners. The dust jacket has some chips and tears to the edges.; 9 X 0.75 X 9.75 inches; 168 pages.
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Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1565841166. Stiff clean book, about new but for blindstamp of previous owner to lower title page, and inventory tick to top edge. In glossy dust jacket.; 9.5 X 8.8 X 1.0 inches; 168 pages.
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Fine Condition in Fine Condition jacket. 144 pages. 80 illustrations in color. Preface by W. Richard West, Jr. Photographs of the Hides by Daniel Ponsard. Epilogue by Anne Vitart. Bibliography.
