Beads and Beadwork of the American Indians. Originally published in 1929, a classic reference book on New World beadwork, a technological in-depth study. It examines the variety of materials used, the design motifs of the finished product, and the role of early Europeans, whose colorful trade beads levied a tremendous impact upon Indian economics. The author was a gifted artist who came to the US from England in 1865, and later became preparator form the Museum of the American Indian and was world reknown . Both color and black & white photos are included.
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Book
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Other Documents
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Documentary Objects
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Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Beadwork, Beads, Jewelry, Museums
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Museum of American indian, Heye Foundation, Ethnology, Native American
