American Indians: The First Nations: Native North American Life, Myth and Art
Description
This handsomely illustrated introduction to North America’s diverse indigenous cultures explores the powerful relationship between Native Americans and the land—a connection that is preserved in a rich tradition of storytelling. Presented here, in words and pictures, is a wealth of native artistry—beautifully decorated objects fashioned out of every conceivable gift of nature. Here, too, are themes that have long fired the imagination: creation stories; dreams and visions; epic hero and trickster figures; the healing powers of shamans and holy people; sand paintings and me...
ISBN(s)
1904292747, 9781904292746
