Spirits of the air: birds and american indians in the south
Auteur :
Krech, Shepard, III
Éditeur :
University of Georgia Press
ISBN :
9780820328157
Date de publication :
15 mars 2009
Dimensions :
27,9 x 20,3 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
1374 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Krech, a renowned authority on Native American interactions with nature, examines the complex and changeable influences of birds on the Native American worldview. Indians adorned themselves with feathers, invoked avian powers in ceremonies and dances, and incorporated bird imagery on pottery, carvings, and jewelry.