TIPI : HERITAGE OF THE GREAT PLAINS

Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2012. Paperback. Very Good. Seattle, University of Washington Press, 2012. 11 x 8 1/2 inches: pp. xvi, 239. Goldenrod and white lettering to spine and front of brown glossy illustrated covers. Front cover, painted elk hide, Shoshone, ca. 1900, photograph by Cadzi Cody (Cotsiogo), 1866 -- 1912. Richly illustrated with historic and contemporary photographs and artwork, both in color and black and white. With notes, selected bibliography, list of contributors.

Map showing area of Great Plains follows preface. Light shelf, edge wear. Some scuffing, scratches on back cover. Text is unmarked. Binding crisp, tight.

Book examines the history and tradition of the tipi exemplified in various Native American tribes. "Included are first person narratives by Native people - elders, artists, military veterans and an architect - that tell of the lasting significance of the tipi within an ongoing process of cultural and artistic interpretations." Organized by the Brooklyn Museum. "The tipi is an iconic symbol of Native North American culture, recognized throughout the world. Tipi : Heritage of the Great Plains reveals the history and significance of this remarkable architectural form from the 1830s to the present.