Synopses & Reviews
This volume conveys the extraordinary nature of one of the finest ethnographic collections ever assembled. Hillel Burger's stunning photographs capture the remarkable beauty and craftsmanship of these objects.
Four essays provide a rich context for the collections, addressing the complexity, variation, and integrity of North American Indian cultural traditions. Ian Brown describes how the exhibition considers change in Native American lifeways from prehistoric times to the contemporary scene. Despite the overwhelming pressures upon them from white society, Native Americans consistently demonstrated their resilience and adaptive creativity. Bill Holm examines the history and significance of the Kwakiutl portion of the collection. Wilcomb E. Washburn gives consideration to the important issue of the repatriation of Indian relics, and J. J. Brody focuses on the dynamic and expressive aesthetic qualities of Native American artifacts.
Synopsis
In 1990, the Peabody Museum reopened its Hall of the North American Indian, which since the late nineteenth century has displayed the most signifcant objects from the museum's vast Native American collections. In stunning full-page color photographs by Hillel Burger, this catalog captures the extraordinary richness of the collections.
About the Author
Hillel S. Burger is a professional photographer.C.C. Lamberg-Karlovsky is Stephen Phillips Professor of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University.
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