Symbols of Native America

Symbols of Native America
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0806963476
ISBN-13 : 9780806963471
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Book Synopsis Symbols of Native America by : Heike Owusu

Download or read book Symbols of Native America written by Heike Owusu and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1000 illustrations show the fascinating origins and meanings of 300 symbols and signs used by North American tribes. The magnificent variety of symbols are shown as they were used in pottery, clothing, masks, shields, totems, and other settings, carved, sewn, and painted. The collection starts with the simplest symbols--from lines, circles, and curves, to crosses, triangles, and squares--then traces their combinations into ever-more complex designs. Many symbols depict bonds with nature--particularly animals and landscape features--which appear in clan identifications, picture-writing, rituals, legends, and stories that convey heroism and wisdom. A special section explains how more than 80 different animals may have different meanings among cultures of the Southwest, Plains, Northwest Coast, Sub-Arctic North, and the Northeast. 320 pages, 150 b/w illus., 5 5/8 x 7 1/2.


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