Bibliograph

Arts of the Amazon, edited by Barbara Braun ; text by Peter G. Roe ; preface by Adam Mekler

Type

Label

Arts of the Amazon, edited by Barbara Braun ; text by Peter G. Roe ; preface by Adam Mekler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-125) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Arts of the Amazon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

32766603

Responsibility statement

edited by Barbara Braun ; text by Peter G. Roe ; preface by Adam Mekler

Table Of Contents

Preface / Adam Mekler -- The Amazon Today / Barbara Braun -- Arts of the Amazon / Peter G. Roe -- 1. Pottery: Forms that Endure -- 2. Basketry: Inspired by the Dragon -- 3. Textiles: The Spider's Loom -- 4. Hard Carvings: A Question of Gender -- 5. Featherwork: Gift of the Birds -- 6. Body Decoration: Marked for Life -- 7. Art as Performance -- Map of the Amazon region

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