Art of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians [Paperback]

Dorothy Downs (Author)

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Offering more information about Seminole and Miccosukee art than can be found in any existing resources, this book fills a large gap in published accounts of these two enduring Southeastern U.S. Indian groups. While revealing these arts as much more than just tourist craftwork, Downs?who has curated many exhibits of Seminole and Miccosukee art throughout Florida?takes care to elaborate on how artistic traditions have changed since the 18th century because of exposure to the dominant European American culture as well as slave culture. Unfortunately, the text is much better than the choice and quality of the accompanying illustrations. The color reproductions are the best, but they are mainly reserved for depicting types of dress. This is ironic given that, while Seminole ribbon and embroidered dress is the best known of the native arts, this book is particularly valuable for its treatment of other forms, including beadwork, silverwork, basketry, doll making, and pottery. The need for better illustrations aside, this publication will be a useful acquisition for academic, public, and school libraries with collections on Native American culture.?Paula A. Baxter, NYPL
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 319 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813015367
• ISBN-13: 978-0813015361
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,314,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Art of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians (Hardcover)

While I would have preferred more illustrations, this is still one of the best books out there on Seminole art and artifacts. This is a must have if you are interested in Seminole material culture. Such a shame it is out of print.