UID:
almafu_9959237126102883
Format:
1 online resource (358 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-8131-4755-7
Content:
Miskwabik, Metal of Ritual examines the thousands of beautiful and intricate ritual works of art -- from ceremonial weaponry to delicate copper pendants and ear ornaments -- created in eastern North America before the arrival of Europeans. The first comprehensive examination of this 3,000-year-old metallurgical tradition, the book provides unique insight into the motivation of the artisans and the significance of these objects, and highlights the brilliance and sophistication of the early civilizations of the Americas.Comparing the ritual architecture and metallurgy of the original Americans
Note:
"Miskwabik means "copper" in the Native American language of the Ojibwa tribe."
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Maps; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Plates; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. A Long, Consistent History; 2. Meaning and Significance in Design; 3. Meaning and Significance in Material; Plate Section; 4. Copper: Its Ceremonial Role; Appendix; Notes; Maps I-III; Tables I-IX; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-59529-1
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8131-2272-4
Language:
English
Keywords:
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