
Native American art : from totems to textiles / by Joan Stoltman.
Title:
Native American art : from totems to textiles / by Joan Stoltman.
ISBN:
9781538208724
9781538208748
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2018.
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Contents:
What is art? -- Useful art -- Ancient art -- Lost forever -- Making masks -- Art with porcupine quills! -- Totem poles of the Northwest coast -- Clay creativity -- Wonderful woven work -- Labeling Native art -- Meet a modern artist -- Where can you see it? -- So much more! -- Glossary.
Summary:
Native American art encompasses a multitude of crafts, including rugs, baskets, pottery, and wood carvings. Creativity had no limits in native America. Fortunately, many artifacts and remnants exist which showcase the boundless ingenuity of past as well as modern-day artists, who continue the time-honored traditions of their people. This valuable volume, a support to cultural studies, highlights stunning artwork of various native peoples, accompanied by fascinating facts about the process of creating each impressive piece.
Audience:
920L Lexile
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Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn988864529
Availability:
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