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The Indians' Book: An Offering by the American Indians of Indian Lore, Musical and Narrative, to Form a Record of the Songs and Legends of Their Race

by Natalie Curtis 1875-1921 Burlin (Recorder)

Paperback, 1968

Status

Available

Call number

398.2

Tags

North America, Indigenous Peoples, Native Americans, Plains Tribes, Wabanaki, Great Lakes tribes, Northwestern, Southwestern, Pueblo

Genres

Academic: History

Collection

Publication

Dover Press (1968) reprint of 1923 edition

Description

Lore, music, narratives, dozens of drawings by Indians themselves from an authoritative and important survey of native culture among Plains, Southwestern, Lake, and Pueblo Indians. Standard work in popular ethnomusicology. Features 149 songs in full notation. Includes 23 drawings and 23 photos.

Subjects

Indians of North America Folklore

Indians of North America Music

Indians of North America Music. [from old catalog]

Indians of North America Social life and customs

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

6.14 inches

ISBN

486-21939-9

Local notes

NWC

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