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Published to accompany a major exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, an illustrated tribute to the clothing of Native American women offers insight into how it reflects the forces of tradition and change throughout the past two centuries. 15,000 first printing.
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Showcasing the world-renowned collection of Native American dresses held by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, this volume presents an array of Native women's clothing from the Plains, Plateau and Great Basin regions of the US and Canada from the 1830s to the present. In addition to color plates of the clothing, essays by editor Her Many Horses (NMAI curator) and by Colleen Cutschall and Janet Catherine Berlo offer a detailed description of the artistry and significance of the garments. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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