{"product_id":"distribution-of-moccasin-decorations-among-the-plains-tribes-9781025607528","title":"Distribution of Moccasin Decorations Among the Plains Tribes","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Clark Wissler\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthropology - Cultural \u0026amp; Social\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Distribution of Moccasin Decorations Among the Plains Tribes\" is a seminal ethnographic study by Clark Wissler that examines the intricate visual culture and craftsmanship of Native American peoples. This scholarly work provides a detailed analysis of the diverse styles, techniques, and symbolic patterns found in the footwear of various Plains tribes, including the Blackfoot, Sioux, and Cheyenne. By documenting the geographic distribution of specific motifs and construction methods, Wissler offers a comprehensive look at how artistic traditions were both shared and differentiated across the Great Plains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text focuses on the technical aspects of beadwork and quillwork, exploring how these decorative elements served as markers of tribal identity and regional influence. This volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in anthropology, art history, and Indigenous studies, cataloging functional art forms and their cultural significance. Through meticulous research and observation, the work preserves a vital historical record of the material culture and aesthetic evolution of the Plains tribes, highlighting the profound artistry inherent in everyday objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884020646039,"sku":"9781025607528","price":1220.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025607528.webp?v=1781105378","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/distribution-of-moccasin-decorations-among-the-plains-tribes-9781025607528","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}