North American Indian art
By: David W. Penney.
Series: Thames & Hudson world of art; World of art.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Indian art -- North America.; Indians of North America -- Material culture.; Indians of North America -- Antiquities.; North America -- Antiquities.
Description: "A illustrated introduction to the history of Native American art, distinguished by its broad coverage and nuanced discussion." "This narrative draws upon Native American history, the testimonies of oral tradition and the latest research in North American archaeology." "Strong focus on the individual artists, their roles in society, their communities, and on the cultural and social contexts of the objects they created."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-225) and index.
Table of contents: title: Ancient woodland; title: Eastern woodlands; title: Southwest; title: Plains; title: Far West; title: Northwest coast; title: Arctic and subarctic; title: Artists of the modern and contemporary world.