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Posted by Blogmaster in Native American Crafts (Books), tags: Activities, American, Crafts, Games, Indian, Indians, Like, Living, North, Treasury
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Profusely illustrated guide leads would-be braves on challenging adventures of exploration, voyaging, tracking and trailing. Includes much valuable information on observing wildlife, cooking, conservation, canoeing, watercraft, water sports, field games, signalling, and storytelling. Excellent pointers on safety and first aid measures stressed throughout. For camp counselors, teachers, church groups, amateur naturalist, parents.
Living Like Indians: A Treasury of North American Indian Crafts, Games and Activities
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A treasury of authentic details, including the practical and symbolic uses of shields, drums, tipis, and other items. In addition, numerous well-illustrated projects include patterns for making clothing, tipis, wigwams, bows, and arrows, numerous methods of fire-building, instructions for games, plus recreating ritual events. 30 photos, over 100 line drawings and diagrams. Bibliography. Index.
The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore
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This book is an useful and invaluable resource for both collectors and dealers of Native American art forms. Focusing on the traditional works of the Southwest, such as silver jewelry, beadwork, quillwork, pottery, rugs, baskets, fetish carvings, and katsina dolls, collectors are offered guidelines to help them identify quality in contemporary Indian art, distinguish what dealers are reputable and which are not; learn how to recognize fraudulent work and know what to do if non-authentic merchandise is purchased; and learn more through recommended reading lists. Indian artists and art experts explain not only the dynamic history and technical process of their crafts, but also present personal views into their creative worlds. Beautiful, colored photographs highlight the intricate details of each craft.
Collecting Authentic Indian Arts & Crafts: Traditional Work of the Southwest
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Native peoples have always turned to the natural world to make everything from clothing to cooking utensils to ceremonial items. In the same tradition of using materials and designs inspired by nature, this book in the Kids Can Do It series shows kids how to make their own beautiful native crafts and musical instruments. Photos, diagrams and step-by-step instructions make it easy! Kids will also find out more about the many Native peoples of North America. Kids can make * seed and bead jewellery * clay pinch pots * totem poles * moccasins * hoop drums * corncob and cornhusk dolls
Native Crafts: Inspired by North America’s First Peoples
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This book is an useful and invaluable resource for both collectors and dealers of Native American art forms. Focusing on the traditional works of the Southwest, such as silver jewelry, beadwork, quillwork, pottery, rugs, baskets, fetish carvings, and katsina dolls, collectors are offered guidelines to help them identify quality in contemporary Indian art, distinguish what dealers are reputable and which are not; learn how to recognize fraudulent work and know what to do if non-authentic merchandise is purchased; and learn more through recommended reading lists. Indian artists and art experts explain not only the dynamic history and technical process of their crafts, but also present personal views into their creative worlds. Beautiful, colored photographs highlight the intricate details of each craft.
Collecting Authentic Indian Arts and Crafts: Traditional Work of the Southwest
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Praise for the companion title Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North America by Michael Johnson: “This substantial reference remains one of the most elaborately illustrated books on Native Americans now in print. … Highly recommended for North American historical and ethnographical collections.” — Library Journal
Arts and Crafts of the Native American Tribes
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Posted by Blogmaster in Native American Crafts (Books), tags: American, Crafts, Fully, Guide, Illustrated, Living, Native, Skills, Survival, Wilderness
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Posted by Blogmaster in Native American Crafts (Books), tags: American, Contemporary, Crafts, Designer/Craftsman, Exhibition, Formed, Guild, Hand, Native, Spirit
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