The Book of Indian Crafts & Indian Lore

The Book of Indian Crafts & Indian Lore

Author: Julian Harris Salomon

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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Tells how various articles connected with Indian life were made and used. Some subjects included are Indian music, games, dances, and food. Grades 6-8.


Craft Manual of North American Indian Footwear

Craft Manual of North American Indian Footwear

Author: George M. White

Publisher: White Pub

Published: 1992-01

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781884693007

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This manual presents 27 authentic patterns of the major types of Indian footwear in North America. It provides step-by-step instructions for sewing moccasins. It is well illustrated & easily understood. The historical information is applicable for college level research, yet the instructional information is appropriate for summer camps, art classes & crafts people ages eight years through adulthood. A video that supplements this manual is also available, entitled MOCCASIN MAKING. Other craft manuals by George White cover beading, snowshoes, skin boats, ivory carving & numerous other rare forms of Native American art. Each manual includes a unique view of the art objects & the artists as well as the geographical & historical information. For current prices & information contact: White Publishing, 173 Blodgett Lane, Arlee, MT 59281, (406) 726-4162.


The American Indian Craft Book

The American Indian Craft Book

Author: Marz Minor

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780803258914

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Historical information and descriptions of Indian crafts of different tribes


Encyclopedia Of American Indian Costume

Encyclopedia Of American Indian Costume

Author: Josephine Paterek

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1996-03-05

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 9780393313826

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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


Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian

Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian

Author: Barry T. Klein

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 724

ISBN-13:

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**** The standard information sourcebook on the North American Indian, cited in BCL3, Sheehy, ARBA. The present revised and expanded edition (5th was in 1990) is now in a three column format. The Encyclopedia is divided into three main sections: Source Listings, Bibliography, and Who's Who. A new subsection within the Source Listings, Arts and Crafts Shops and Cooperatives, contains some 900 sources of retail, wholesale, and mail order Native American art and craft supplies. Approximately 500 in-print books have been added to the bibliography, and about 500 new biographies have also been added. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


North American Indian Crafts

North American Indian Crafts

Author: Peter F. Copeland

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-17

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0486292835

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Nearly 40 detailed, accurate illustrations of natives making drums, building a dugout canoe, carving totem poles, building a fire, more. Includes fact-filled captions.