Name/Title
Dolls & toys of Native America : a journey through childhoodEntry/Object ID
E98.D65.M36 1995Description
"For Native American children, play was also a preparation for life. By playing with the miniature dolls, tipis, sleds, spears, canoes, kachinas, and cradleboards made for them by their parents and grandparents, girls and boys learned the skills that would take then into adulthood. In time, they would pass along these skills to their own children and grandchildren. Each toy carried a unique legacy of history, tradition, design, and practical technique. Eighty-five beautiful, full-color images reveal the beauty and craftsmanship of these artifacts, while twenty-five historical sepia-tone photographs place them in a context in which they were used. Woven throughout the pictorial display are seven compelling tales that illustrate the role of toys in passing valuable lessons from one generation to the next in a culture where the wisdom of elders has always been revered. Fact-filled captions and a fascinating, authoritative text complete this remarkable volume. From Inuit carvings of dogsleds and miniature Chippewa cradleboards to Haida cedar canoes and Hopi corn maiden kachinas, the toys and dolls in these pages present a tribute to the values and artistry of Native American cultures across the United States." -- BOOK JACKETLexicon
Search Terms
dolls, indigenous dolls--north america, indigenous toys--north america, indigenous peoples of north america--recreationBook Details
Author
Don McQuiston, Debra McQuistonPublisher
Chronicle BooksDate Published
1995ISBN
9780811805728, 0811805727Notes
Length: 119General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
The world of children: introduction -- A doll of beads and buckskin: A Blackfoot tale -- Our third mother: a Chippewa tale -- Wickvaya's kachina: a Hopi tale -- Great-grandfather's hunt: an Inuit tale -- The learning tree: a Haida tale -- Spider woman's web: a Navajo tale -- Lost in a world of white: an Inuit tale -- Index to the illustrations -- Bibliography.