Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains Tapa blanda - 2011

Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2012. Paperback. Very Good. Seattle, University of Washington Press, 2012. 11 x 8 1/2 inches: pp. xvi, 239. Goldenrod and white lettering to spine and front of brown glossy illustrated covers. Front cover, painted elk hide, Shoshone, ca. 1900, photograph by Cadzi Cody (Cotsiogo), 1866 -- 1912. Richly illustrated with historic and contemporary photographs and artwork, both in color and black and white. With notes, selected bibliography, list of contributors. Map showing area of Great Plains follows preface. Light shelf, edge wear. Some scuffing, scratches on back cover. Text is unmarked. Binding crisp, tight. Book examines the history and tradition of the tipi exemplified in various Native American tribes. "Included are first person narratives by Native people - elders, artists, military veterans and an architect - that tell of the lasting significance of the tipi within an ongoing process of cultural and artistic interpretations." Organized by the Brooklyn… Leer más

New York: Brooklyn Museum/University of Washington Press , 2011. This is a fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean inside and out. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in the spring of 2011. Essays by a dozen scholars. Bibliography. 189 illustrations in color and black & white. 11" high X 8" wide, 239 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.. Soft Cover. Fine.

Brooklyn, New York / Seattle, Washington: Brooklyn Museum, in association with University of Washington Press, 2011. Softbound. VG. Black wraps with color illustration, white and yellow lettering. [xvi] 239 pp, frontispiece, 190 color and bw illustrations, additional full-page plates, 1 color map. Catalogue published to accompany a traveling exhibition, in the Brooklyn Museum February 18-May 15, 2011. From the museum website: "Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains" reveals the history and the tradition of the tipi focusing on tribes from 3 geographical regions from the 1830s to the present. Ideally suited to a nomadic lifestyle on the Plains, the tipi was the heart of Plains social, religious, and creative traditions. Its scholarly essays are complemented by first-person narratives by Native people elders, artists, military veterans, and an architect that tell of the lasting cultural significance of the tipi within an ongoing process of cultural and artistic interpretation. The exhibition included… Leer más

Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2012. Paperback. AS NEW. Beautiful volume. Map showing area of Great Plains follows preface. Richly illustrated with historic and contemporary photographs and artwork, both in color and black and white. Goldenrod and white lettering to spine and front of brown glossy illustrated covers. Front cover, painted elk hide, Shoshone, ca. 1900, photograph by Cadzi Cody (Cotsiogo), 1866 -- 1912. Very clean, bright and solidly bound. 239 pp with notes, selected bibliography, list of contributors. Brooklyn Museum Board of Trustees (2001 --2012) and index. Organized by the Brooklyn Museum. "The tipi is an iconic symbol of Native North American culture, recognized throughout the world. Tipi : Heritage of the Great Plains reveals the history and significance of this remarkable architectural form from the 1830s to the present.