Idioma: Inglés
Publicado por Native Voices, Summertown, 1991
ISBN 10: 0913990744 ISBN 13: 9780913990742
Librería: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
EUR 10,53
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoSoft cover. Condición: Very Good +. B/W Photographs Ilustrador. Second Edition. 135 pages giving insight into the Salish-Flathead, Kootenay, Stony, Sarcee, and Blackfoot peoples. Read more about : the Blackfoot Confederacy. Also : Pikunni, Piegan, Gros Ventre, Baker Massacre, Siksika, Calf Robe, Medicine Lodge, Ignace La Mousse, and Crow Eagle. B/W photos assist text. Cond : Paper wrapper is a colourful image of George Crawler mounted beside his teepee - probably at Banff Indian Days. Name of p/oon title page - else tight, bright, and clean. No creases, tears or marks.Excellent reading copy. Quote (p. 65) : " In spring, after the ice is gone, David Thompson heads down the Columbia River and across the Divide to Rocky Mountain House, having spent another winter collecting furs and trading with Indians at Kootanae House on Windermere Lake. A smaller ._._._. .' Size: 8vo.
Publicado por Good Medicine, Skookumchuck, 1983
ISBN 10: 0920698425 ISBN 13: 9780920698426
Librería: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Original o primera edición
EUR 18,89
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoStapled Paper. Condición: Very Good +. B/W Photographs Ilustrador. First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Photos and History for Dancers and Viewers '. These 40 pages of compilation, attempt to document the dress habits of First Nations peoples - post contact. (Camera days - circa 1910) LEARN more about : Brave Dog Society, Suwassah, Many Bears, Arlee, Michelle Kiser, Metis, hair-pipes, porcupine roaches, and Crow Fair. Most examples seem to be from the Flathead tribe. All images are in sepia tone. Cond : Paper wrapper is brown with buckskin coloured lettering. Cover (front and back) is a full page photo of a gathering where ceremonial dress was called for. Clean, tight in binding. Title page is heavily annotated by previous owner. Several (internal) photos have marginalia. Excellent reference copy that is becoming scarce. QUote (p. 07) : " Among some Grass Dance groups the leaders took care of the big society drums. In use they were suspended from four decorated sticks. At other times they were hung at the rear of their keepers' lodges and treated with reverence, like other medicine objects. " Size: 8vo.