The Medicine-men of the Apache. The spirit or ghost dance headdress of the Apache. Apache kan or gods (Drawn by Apache).
The spirit or ghost dance headdress of the Apache.
Tag: First Nation
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
by Françoise Tétart-Vittu (Author)
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style.
Necklace of Human Fingers. Cheyenne Medicine Man.
The fingers were those of famous enemies, noted for their superior courage and bravery, whom the Cheyennes had killed in battle during their various wars.
Scalp Shirt of Little Big Man. Chief of the Lakota Oglala-Sioux. c. 1897
Scalp Shirt of the Chief of the Lakota Oglala-Sioux. It had (perhaps) once belonged to the great chief of the Sioux, Crazy Horse, or had at least been worn by him.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Midē Wiwin or The “Grand Medicine Society” of the Ojibwa.
The Midewiwin is the society of the Mide or Shamans, popularly designated as the Grand Medicine Society. Its ritual, and the traditions of Indian genesis and cosmogony, constitute a powerful religion.
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Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Osceola, a Seminole Leader, son of a Creek chief who was killed in a 1808
Osceola, a Seminole Indian, was the son of a Creek chief who was killed in a 1808 battle with U.S. troops.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
