Picture-writing of the American Indians

by Garrick Mallery

Paper Book, 1972

Status

Available

Call number

E59 .W9M3 1972

Tags

34662000518305

Genres

Collection

NEARA - Nashua NH

Publication

New York, Dover Publications [1972]

Description

Volume 1 of most complete account of Indian picture writing ever -- with 1,290 illustrations and 54 additional plates (total in set) depicting inscriptions on stone, bone, skins, feathers, quills, shells, earth, copper, wood, fabrics, pottery, and even the human body. Symbols of trade, war, peace, traditions, custom, history, games, more.Reprint of the Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, 1888-1889.

Subjects

Picture-writing, Indian

Language

English

Original publication date

1893

Physical description

x, 822 p.; 24 cm

ISBN

0486228428 / 9780486228426

Barcode

34662000518305

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