Here is an original and exciting new guide to the fascinating civilizations of North American Indians. Superb, full-color photographs offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of this rich culture. See a necklace made of bear claws, a model of a Blackfeet teepee, a false face made from cornhusks, how fish were trapped in a basket, and a Cheyenne feathered war bonnet. Learn about the kachina ceremony, why love dolls were important, how turtle shells made music, what's stored inside a parfleche, and how pemmican was made. Discover the meanings of carvings on a Haida totem pole, what's inside an Iroquois longhouse, what medicine men carried in their medical kits, how a bow drill works, and much, much more.
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
ISBN: | 9780756610821 |
Publication date: | 11th April 2005 |
Author: | David Hamilton Murdoch, Lynton Gardiner, American Museum of Natural History |
Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Limited an imprint of DK |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 72 pages |
Series: | DK Eyewitness Books |
Genres: |
People / Places |