Hero, hawk, and open hand : American Indian art of the ancient Midwest and South / Richard F. Townsend, general editor ; Robert V. Sharp, editor ; with essays and contributions by Garrick Bailey ... [et al.].
Townsend, Richard F.; Sharp, Robert V. (Robert Vincent), 1950-; Bailey, Garrick Alan.; Art Institute of Chicago.
2004
E78.M67 H47 2004 (Mapit)
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Title Hero, hawk, and open hand : American Indian art of the ancient Midwest and South / Richard F. Townsend, general editor ; Robert V. Sharp, editor ; with essays and contributions by Garrick Bailey ... [et al.].
Edition 1st ed.
ISBN 9780300106015 (pbk.)
0300106017 (pbk.)
9780300104677
0300104677
Publication Details Chicago : Art Institute of Chicago ; New Haven : In Association with Yale University Press, c2004.
Language English
Description 287 p. : col. ill., maps (some col.), col. ports. ; 31 cm.
Call Number E78.M67 H47 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification 704.03/9707477311
Summary "Along the Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi Rivers, the archaeological remains of earthen pyramids, plazas, large communities, and works of art and artifacts testify to Native American civilizations that thrived there between 3000 B.C. and A.D. 1500. This fascinating book presents exciting new information on the art and cultures of these ancient peoples and features hundreds of gorgeous photographs of important artworks, artifacts, and ritual objects excavated from Amerindian archaeological sites. Drawing on excavation findings and extensive research, the contributors to the book document a succession of distinct ancient populations in the pre-Columbian world of the American Midwest and Southeast. A team of interdisciplinary scholars examines the connections between archaeological remains of different regions and the themes, forms, and rituals that continue in specific tribes of today. The book also includes the personal reflections of contemporary Native Americans who discuss their perspectives on the significance of the fascinating and beautiful prehistoric artifacts as well as their own cultural practices today" --Publisher description.
Note Published in conjunction with the exhibition organized by the Art Institute of Chicago.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Townsend, Richard F.
Sharp, Robert V. (Robert Vincent), 1950-
Bailey, Garrick Alan.
Added Corporate Author Art Institute of Chicago.
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