Fleming Community Library

Learn about a wide range of Native American arts and crafts and see examples of the beautiful and intricate work that was produced, trying some of the techniques for yourself!

Includes index.

For thousands of years the Indians of the Northeast lived by their wits, fabricating the articles needed for daily life from materials they found in nature. Now you can reproduce these authentic objects by following the clear, step-by-step instructions in this richly illustrated book.

Native American culture has been passed on for centuries through the arts and crafts of each group. The Ojibwe made dream catchers, and fringed tunics were made and worn by the Sioux. Readers learn to make various crafts inspired by different groups of Native Americans, and they learn important facts about Native American history along the way. Sidebars and fact boxes complement engaging main text, and historical images show the history of the cultures...

Provides instructions for craft projects and games which illustrate Indian culture.

"W. Ben Hunt, whose Sioux name was Tasunka Witko, traveled throughout the Midwest, living with several Native American tribes, finally settling near the site of the last Sioux uprising. Here he provides step-by-step instructions and exact dimensions to make Sioux ghost shirts, Plains Indian shields, box traps, Iniut snowshoes, and more. From making rawhide to putting the finishing touches on a pair of moccasins, beginners and seasoned woodsmen alike...

Describes the way of life of the Indians of North America and includes fifteen step-by-step projects designed to help children learn about them.

Here are complete instructions for 28 paper projects that have been inspired by historical objects in museums and private collections. These crafted and treasured remnants help tell the story of the settling of the Rocky Mountains, an extraordinary feat by ordinary people.

The history and customs of the main North American Indian tribes from the seven basic cultural areas are interwoven with instructions for making moccasins, dresses, shirts, hats, headbands, fish nets, bowls, baskets, dolls, jewelry, food, music, hair styles, and more. The section on language includes words from various Indian languages for names, numbers, months of the year, common phrases, prayers, sign language, and picture writing