DK Eyewitness Books: North American Indian : Discover the Rich Cultures of American Indians from Pueblo Dwellers to Inuit Hun

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DK Eyewitness Books: North American Indian : Discover the Rich Cultures of American Indians from Pueblo Dwellers to Inuit Hun

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ISBN: 9780756610814
Publisher: DK Children
Date of Publication: 2005-04-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History
Related Topics: American History, Anthropology
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Discover the rich cultures of American Indians - from pueblo dwellers to Inuit huntersRelaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of expanded text!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.
 

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.