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In the Spirit of Mother Earth: Nature in Native American Art
In the Spirit of Mother Earth Nature in Native American Art Author:Jeremy Schmidt, Laine Thom To Native Americans, nature and art are undeniably intertwined. Creating a work of art -- or even a tool or weapon -- meant paying reverence to the cosmic forces of the Earth's spirit. With over 100 color photographs, "In The Spirit of Mother Earth" shows how nature has influenced the exquisite handiwork of Native Ameri... more »can people through the ages.
Divided by region, this book looks back in time to show us how the once-abundant resources inspired images of whales and bears in the crafts as such tribes as the Tlingit, Makah and Chinook; how the wide-open skies and huge herds of buffalo became common motifs in Plains Indian art; and how the mountains, rivers and vast woods of the East appeared in masks and other carvings of the Mohawks, Iroquois and other Woodland tribes...« less