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The Plains Warbonnet – Its Story and Construction
This book is filled with color images and descriptions of museum examples from several tribes, as well as historic photos of Plains Indians wearing warbonnets with their ceremonial attire and the Photo Gallery presents some of today’s best craftsmen with examples of their artistry.
By combining historical background with construction information, the book is now the most comprehensive work available about this important symbol of the Native American.
Description
The Plains Warbonnet – It’s Story and Construction
The Plains Indian Warbonnett has become the symbol most identified by the public with all Native Americans, regardless of their particular tribe or culture. This book addresses this misconception and other fasinating myths and realities pertaining to the warbonnet, such as its evoltion, the meanings of the feathers and how they were acquired , materials and decorations, who had the rights to make and wear bonnets, and the several significant stylistic variations of the “typical” Plains warbonnet. By learning that the historic Plains bonnet was associated with bravery, power, and Indian traditions, we see that it was much more than a colorful head decoration.
ISBN – 1-929572-23-9
128 Pages
Softback
8.25″ x 10.75″
Crazy Crow Trading Post, 2013