Encyclopedia Of American Indian Costume

Encyclopedia Of American Indian Costume
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 540
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ISBN-10 : 0393313824
ISBN-13 : 9780393313826
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Encyclopedia Of American Indian Costume by : Josephine Paterek

Download or read book Encyclopedia Of American Indian Costume written by Josephine Paterek and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996-03-05 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully produced and illustrated (bandw) reference that offers complete descriptions and cultural contexts of the dress and ornamentation of the North American Indian tribes. The volume is divided into ten cultural regions, with each chapter giving an overview of the regional clothing. Individual tribes of the area follow in alphabetical order. Tribal information includes men's basic dress, women's basic dress, footwear, outer wear, hair styles, headgear, accessories, jewelry, armor, special costumes, garment decoration, face and body embellishment, transitional dress after European contact, and bibliographic references. Appendices include a description of clothing arts and a glossary. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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