Aboriginal Skin Dressing. A Study Based on Material in the U.S. National Museum. Written by Otis T. Mason. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1891; 37 Pages, 32 plates.

ABORIGINAL SKIN-DRESSING TECHNIQUES: A MUSEUM-BASED COMPARATIVE STUDY

Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1891

About this Item

A wide-ranging examination of Indigenous methods of preparing animal skins, based on specimens in the U.S. National Museum. The article describes tools, processes, regional variations, and the technological principles underlying different dressing traditions. 37 Pages, 32 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; New Arrivals; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aboriginal Skin Dressing. A Study Based on Material in the U.S. National Museum. Written by Otis T. Mason. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1891; 37 Pages, 32 plates.
• Publisher: Smithsonian Institution, Washington
• Publication Date: 1891
• Binding: Booklet - Unbound Pages
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Smithsonian Institution