Hungry Wolf Adolph Beverly (2 results)
- Softcover
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. Second Edition. 135 pages giving insight into the Salish-Flathead, Kootenay, Stony, Sarcee, and Blackfoot peoples. Read more about : the Blackfoot Confederacy. Also : Pikunni, Piegan, Gros Ventre, Baker Massacre, Siksika, Calf Robe, Medicine Lodge, Ignace La Mousse, and Crow Eagle. B/W photos…assist text. Cond : Paper wrapper is a colourful image of George Crawler mounted beside his teepee - probably at Banff Indian Days. Name of p/oon title page - else tight, bright, and clean. No creases, tears or marks.Excellent reading copy. Quote (p. 65) : " In spring, after the ice is gone, David Thompson heads down the Columbia River and across the Divide to Rocky Mountain House, having spent another winter collecting furs and trading with Indians at Kootanae House on Windermere Lake. A smaller ._._._. .' Size: 8vo. B/W Photographs (illustrator).
Published by Good Medicine, Skookumchuck, 1983
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books
Contact seller2-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
£ 16.59
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Stapled Paper. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Photos and History for Dancers and Viewers '. These 40 pages of compilation, attempt to document the dress habits of First Nations peoples - post contact. (Camera days - circa 1910) LEARN more about : Brave Dog Society, Suwassah, Many Bears, Arlee, Michelle Kise…r, Metis, hair-pipes, porcupine roaches, and Crow Fair. Most examples seem to be from the Flathead tribe. All images are in sepia tone. Cond : Paper wrapper is brown with buckskin coloured lettering. Cover (front and back) is a full page photo of a gathering where ceremonial dress was called for. Clean, tight in binding. Title page is heavily annotated by previous owner. Several (internal) photos have marginalia. Excellent reference copy that is becoming scarce. QUote (p. 07) : " Among some Grass Dance groups the leaders took care of the big society drums. In use they were suspended from four decorated sticks. At other times they were hung at the rear of their keepers' lodges and treated with reverence, like other medicine objects. " Size: 8vo. B/W Photographs (illustrator).
