PLAINS INDIAN SCULPTURE PB - Softcover

Ewers, John Canfield

 
9780874744231: PLAINS INDIAN SCULPTURE PB

Synopsis

Shows examples of pipes, effigies, war clubs, bowls, spoons, and whistles, discusses themes and carving techniques, and looks at the place of these objects in the Indians' culture

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Plains Indian art expert Ewers visited 150 museums and private collections during 20 years of research to document this "long-neglected three-dimensional art." In this comprehensive book, Ewers identifies by tribe, and sometimes by individual, previously unknown or mislabeled pieces. He groups pieces by types and uses, shows the sculptor's attitude toward his subject, and summarizes historical periods of sculptural activity. This is the definitive work on Plains Indian sculpture. The highly readable text is complemented by the well-placed photos. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Susan Hamburger, Florida State Univ. Lib., Tallahassee
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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ISBN 10:  0874744229 ISBN 13:  9780874744224
Publisher: Smithsonian Books, 1986
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