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A glorious testament to the infinite beauty, diversity, and historical significance of Native American culture, Indigenous Beauty presents outstanding examples of art made by tribes across the North American continent. This aesthetically rich and inclusive collection offers a broad view of American Indian art, including sculpture from the Northwest Coast; ancient ivories from the Bering Strait region; Yup'ik and Alutiiq masks from the Western Arctic; Katsina dolls from the Southwest Pueblos; Southwest pottery; sculptural objects from the Eastern Woodlands; Eastern regalia; Plains regalia and pictographic arts; and Western baskets. David Penney's introduction and texts by other renowned experts offer insight into the visual and material diversity of the collection, providing a greater understanding of the social and cultural worlds from which these works came. This magnificent survey is both an invaluable resource and a visual pleasure.Product Identifiers
PublisherBruce Bernstein, Barbara Brotherton, Janet Catherine Berlo, Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN-139780847845231
eBay Product ID (ePID)208837199
Product Key Features
Book TitleIndigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection
AuthorDavid W Penney, Joe D. Horse Captûre
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
Number of Pages192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height267mm
Item Width243mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorDavid W Penney, Joe D. Horse Captûre
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States