North American Indian

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 * 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 * 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 bowdrill works and much, much more.Murdoch, David is the author of 'North American Indian', published 2000 under ISBN 9780789460288 and ISBN 0789460289.