American Indian Design And Decoration

Full text, plus more than 700 precise drawings of basketry, sculpture, painting, pottery, sand paintings, metal, much more. 4 plates in color. Text gives lore and tradition behind the designs.

Over 360 authentic royalty-free designs adapted from Navajo blankets and rugs, painted wooden masks, decorated moccasins, Hopi pottery, Sioux buffalo hides, more. Geometrics, symbolic figures, plant and animal motifs, much more.

"NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN DESIGNS explores the patterns used on textiles, carvings, pottery and basketwork by Indian tribes in the last 200 years. Although Indian art is defined as primitive, artists have shown great individuality and sophistication in their treatment of traditional motifs and patterns, and there are exciting discoveries to be made. An introduction discusses the historical and geographical background of the designs and the manner in which they are constructed. Some of the techniques used in basketing, weaving and embroidery are explained in diagrams."--BOOK COVER.

Collected from rare and authentic sources, nearly 500 color and black-and-white illustrations celebrate traditional Native American art. Discover magical designs used to decorate clothing, ceremonial masks, jewelry, blankets, utensils, and more. These high-quality renderings are a vivid remembrance of an important art form. A genuine inspiration for artists of every level!

A beautifully produced and illustrated (bandw) reference that offers complete descriptions and cultural contexts of the dress and ornamentation of the North American Indian tribes. The volume is divided into ten cultural regions, with each chapter giving an overview of the regional clothing. Individual tribes of the area follow in alphabetical order. Tribal information includes men's basic dress, women's basic dress, footwear, outer wear, hair styles, headgear, accessories, jewelry, armor, special costumes, garment decoration, face and body embellishment, transitional dress after European contact, and bibliographic references. Appendices include a description of clothing arts and a glossary. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A beautifully illustrated collection of decorative Indian patterns and motifs. These classic designs will inspire craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects.

The art of native North Americans from the Eskimos to the Pueblo tribes illustrated in designs from pottery, paintings, drums, ornaments, and masks