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American Indians: Life, Myth and Art
American Indians: Life, Myth and Art
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23 October, 2003
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From medicine wheels to the sacred pipe - explore the cultural heritage of the Native American peoples from the Navajo to the Inuit American Indians is a richly illustrated introduction to North America's amazingly diverse indigenous cultures. The book explores the important and close relationship between the peoples and their landscapes - a connection that is preserved in rich story-telling traditions. An authoritative and accessible text covers themes that have long fascinated the popular imagination, including: creation stories; dreams and visions; the belief that everything in the cosmos makes a rich; unified whole; the epic hero and trickster figures of Turtle, Raven and Coyote; the healing powers of the shamans and holy people; sandpaintings and medicine wheels; the sacred pipe; male and female rites of passage; and hunting ceremonies. Also presented is a wealth of native artistry - beautifully decorated objects fashioned out of every conceivable gift of nature.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781904292746 |
| ISBN10 | 1904292747 |
| Number Of Pages | 144 |
| Item Weight | 738 g |
| Product Dimensions | 13 x 254 x 260 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Duncan Baird Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | illustrated edition |
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Author's Bio
Larry J. Zimmerman is Head of the Archaeology Department of the Minnesota Historical Society. He served as Adjunct Professor of Anthropology and Visiting Professor of American Indian and Native Studies at the University of Iowa from 1996-2002. His previous books include Native North America (DBP, 1996).