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The Feathered Sun. Plains Indians in Art and Philosophy
by Schuon, Frithjof
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Nearly New
- ISBN 10
- 0941532089
- ISBN 13
- 9780941532082
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Bloomington, Indiana: World Wisdom Books, 1990 xx, 170pp, [1], printed on fine glossy paper, bound in tan cloth, with binding and hinges tight, illustrated throughout. The Dust Jacket shows a lightly sunned spine. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Contents include *The Symbolist Mind *A Metaphysic of Virgin Nature *The Shamanism of the Red Indians *The Sacred Pipe *Symbolism of Vestimentary Art *The Demiurge in North American Mythology *The Sun Dance *A Messge on Indian Religion *His Holiness and the Medicine Man and more.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006655
- Title
- The Feathered Sun. Plains Indians in Art and Philosophy
- Author
- Schuon, Frithjof
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Nearly New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0941532089
- ISBN 13
- 9780941532082
- Publisher
- World Wisdom Books
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Native American Indian Art Philosophy Plains Indians North America Tradition Shaman Shamanism Metaphysical Sacred Pipe Symbolism Mythology Religion
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology/Anthropolgy/Ethnology; NATIVE AMERICAN;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Monroe Bridge Books
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