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Symbols of Native America
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Price Last Updated : 7-30-2008
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Features
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Sterling June 30, 1999
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806963476
ISBN-13: 978-0806963471
Product Dimensions:
7.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
Product Description
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.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Reader Reviews
This is a wonderful book to pick if you are looking for a great selection of symbols, from a variety of tribes and regions. The pictures are intricate and rich in detail. Included next to each symbol are an explanation, a story, or legend for a more informative reading. There is also a section on totem animals with a brief explanation on how to find your own totems. And in case you don't know which particular region a tribe is from, the author has included a rough map in the back for this purpose. I would also recommend "Authentic Indian Designs", edited by Maria Naylor.
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