Back in the old days, Native people dressed according to tribal tradtion and personal desire. Like everything else in their lives, appearance was dictated foremost by visions and dreams. The descriptions of old styles and methods of making clothing, beadwork, and doing hair are illustrated with diagrams and old photographs.
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Adolf Hungrywolf is the author of numerous books on native culture including Indian Tribes of the Northern Rockies, Legends Told, Powwow Dancers and Craftsworkers Handbook, and The Tipi. He has a volume of vintage photographs gathered over a 40-year period that are part of a lifelong project documenting Native cultures and western American history.
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"It has always been observed that all the various tribes have a close resemblance in their dress: that of the North Americans in their original state, consists entirely of furs and hides, one piece is fastened round the waist, which reaches the middle of the thigh, and another larger piece is thrown over the shoulders. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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"It has always been observed that all the various tribes have a close resemblance in their dress: that of the North Americans in their original state, consists entirely of furs and hides, one piece is fastened round the waist, which reaches the middle of the thigh, and another larger piece is thrown over the shoulders. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Northern Plains, Southern Plains, Museum of the Plains Indian, Native People, New Mexico, Rocky Mountains, Salish-Flathead People New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 3
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- Legends Told by the Old People (A Good Medicine Book) by Adolf Hungrywolf in Back Matter
- Indian Tribes of the Northern Rockies by Beverly Hungry Wolf in Back Matter
- The Rocky Mountains (World's Wild Places) by Bryce S. Walker in Back Matter
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