Shawnee!: The Ceremonialism of a Native Indian Tribe and Its Cultural Background

Howard, James H.

ISBN 10: 0821404172 / ISBN 13: 9780821404171

Published by Ohio University Press, Athens, OH, 1981

About this Item

Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Brown boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 454 historical and magical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "In this first comprehensive account of Shawnee culture, Dr. Howard has assembled data concerning the tribe by utilizing published accounts, documents, maps, photographs, and paintings; and by visiting present-day Shawnees and participating in their ceremonies, games, and everyday activities. The work is embellished with musical notations of Shawnee songs, maps, heirloom photographs and several photographs taken by the author during his fieldwork. Of particular interest is a remarkable series of paintings of Shawnee life by the gifted Shawnee artist, Earnest Spybuck.". Seller Inventory # 051018

Bibliographic Details

Title: Shawnee!: The Ceremonialism of a Native ...

Publisher: Ohio University Press, Athens, OH

Publication Date: 1981

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

In spite of the important role of the Shawnee tribe of American Indians in the Colonial period and the early years of the American republic, they have been virtually ignored by the scholarly world. Anthropologists have paid little attention to the Shawnees, despite the tribe’s rich culture and pivotal position among the other tribes in eastern North America.
In this first comprehensive account of Shawnee culture, Dr. Howard assembled data concerning the tribe by utilizing published accounts, documents, maps, photographs, and paintings; and by visiting present-day Shawnees and participating in their ceremonies, games and everyday activities. The work is embellished with musical notations of Shawnee songs, maps, heirloom photographs and several photographs taken by the author during his fieldwork. Of particular interest is a remarkable series of paintings of Shawnee life by gifted Shawnee artist, Earnest Spybuck.