encyclopedia of american indian costume
slipping away from us in these times of the homogenization of culture are the traditions of older societies some of them dating from 9000 b.c. who understood and were in tune with the changing vistas of the north american continent . practical yet with an eye for beauty these peoples clothed themselves in a vast array of styles that will be forgotten unless preserved . the encyclopedia of american indian costume offers complete descriptions and cultural contexts of the dress and ornamentation of the many nations that have shared this continent . the book is divided into ten cultural regions with each chapter giving an overview of the regional clothing . tribal information includes mens and womens basic dress footwear outerwear hair styles headgear accessories jewelry armor special costumes garment decoration face and body embellishment and transitional dress after european contact . this beautifully designed book contains more than 150 photographs and illustrations . voted an outstanding academic book by choice
provides overviews of the clothing worn by native americans in ten different cultural regions and covers basic dress footwear outer wear hair styles headgear and jewelry