The Gift of Birds – Featherworking of Native South American Peoples
Ruben E Reina author Kenneth M Kensinger author Ruben E Reina editor Kenneth M Kensinger editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Published:1st Jan '91
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Presenting 10 essays by experts in the fields of anthropology, ethnography, and ornithology on the native peoples of South America and their use of birds, this volume offers a fascinating view into the lives and customs of some of the indigenous peoples living in the rainforest and coastal areas of Brazil and Peru. This book includes color photographs of South American natives in festival and ritual celebrations and everyday activities, along with spectacular objects of featherwork, textiles, and pottery.
Contributors: Ruben E. Reina, Kenneth M. Kensinger, Kay L. Candler, Virginia Greene, Elizabeth Netto Calil Zarur, Catherine V. Howard, Patricia J. Lyon, Jon F. Pressman, Peter T. Turst, and Mark Robbins.
"A fascinating look at the Indians of South America."-Small Press Magazine
ISBN: 9780924171123
Dimensions: 305mm x 229mm x 15mm
Weight: 666g
288 pages