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Native Americans are masters of many arts and crafts including basketry, beadwork, pottery, and weaving.

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Art of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians by Dorothy Downs Offering more information about Seminole and Miccosukee art than can be found in any existing resources, this book fills a large gap in published accounts of these two enduring Southeastern U.S. Indian groups.

 

Native North American Art by Janet Catherine Berlo and Ruth B. Phillips The richness of Native American art is emphasized through discussions of basketry, wood and rock carvings, dance masks, and beadwork, alongside the contemporary vitality of paintings and installations by modern artists

 

North American Indian Art by David W. Penney and George Horse Capture This timely new book surveys the artistic traditions of indigenous North America, from those of ancient cultures such as Adena, Hopewell, Mississippian, and Anasazi to the work of modern artists.

North American Indian Arts by Andrew Hunter Whiteford and Owen Vernon Schafer A fascinating introduction to the arts and crafts reflected in the material culture of North American Indians. Knowledge of the skills and techniques developed by the various tribes, and the fine materials produced provides a key to understanding the rich diversity of native cultures.

 

Indian Designs (North American) by David Villasenor This collection of 48 Indian designs, developed by cultures centuries old, can be used for ceramics, scout projects, needlepoint, metalwork, carving, and weaving.

 

Ready-to-Use North American Indian Motifs: 391 Different Permission-Free Designs Printed One Side (Clip Art Series) Maggie Kate (Editor) Rich selection of authentic Indian motifs adapted from art and artifacts of Indians of the Southwest, the Plains, and the Northwest, as well as Maya and Aztecs. Easily reproducible designs.

Navajo Weavings by Robert Jeffries and Kent McManis The definitive introduction to one of the most popular American Indian arts—Navajo rug weaving. This book covers development from the seventeenth century through innovations of the craft today