Arts of the Indian Americas : Leaves from the Sacred Tree

New York: Harper & Row, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Cover shows minor signs of use, including a few scuffs and nicks. Pages are unmarked and uncreased. Spine intact, bindings firm. A good used copy without significant defects. Publisher's note: "This is a comprehensive one-volume survey of the Indian arts of the Western Hemisphere from pre-columbian times to the present. Beginnng with a general historical and cultural background of the arts of the Indian American by geographical area, Highwater discusses the images, symbols and meanings and techniques of this art as an intrinsic part of daily life, ceremony, religion and history. The book organizes the different arts by medium, with geographical areas included within each medium. Art forms covered include: basketry, textiles, skinwork, featherwork, beadwork, pottery, carving and sculpture, metalwork, mosaics, painting, oral and written literature, music, dance and ritual. Also includes a list of museums and galleries of Indian arts. ISBN 0-06-433330-2 : $35.00 (For use only in the library)." 372 pp.. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Indian arts; ISBN: 0064301354. ISBN/EAN: 9780064301350. Add. Inventory No: 230123ABJ003021. . 9780064301350