Synopses & Reviews
NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS & SKILLS: A Fully Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Living and Survival (Lyons)
David Montgomery
The best introductory how-to guide and cultural overview
This book is geared toward all ages and gives step-by-step instructions on scores of crafts and outdoor skills cultivated by various Native American tribes over the centuries. In the spirit of “creativity kits,” this book outlines the history and purpose of the activity and then shows how to replicate the exact process, whether it’s tanning leather; making moccasins; creating tools and utensils, musical instruments, and jewelry; or preparing food. Includes more than 200 illustrations by the author.
Synopsis
An excellent introduction to the study of Native American crafts and outdoor skills.
Synopsis
This book is geared toward all ages and gives step-by-step instructions on scores of crafts and outdoor skills cultivated by various Native American tribes over the centuries. In the spirit of "creativity kits," this book outlines the history and purpose of the activity and then shows how to replicate the exact process, whether it's tanning leather; making moccasins; creating tools and utensils, musical instruments, and jewelry; or preparing food. Includes more than 200 illustrations by the author.
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Native American Crafts and Skills is an excellent introduction to the study of Native American crafts and outdoor skills. This book not only describes the skills Native Americans have cultivated over hundreds of years, but explains in step-by-step detail - through over two hundred illustrations by the author himself - how to create all kinds of Native American handiwork. Begin with the process of tanning leather to create authentic Native American clothing - from elaborate war bonnets to several varieties of moccasins. Discover the basics of the Native American 'kitchen,' including utensils and cookery, as well as the many foods common to the Native American diet. Chapters on Native American games and musical instruments showcase a side of domestic Native American life rarely seen before, and a section on jewelry making will give you a head start on creating your own elaborate geometric beadwork designs. Annotated with a complete list of reference books and supply sources, this is an authentic and exciting book for people who want to share in the beauty and artistry of Native American history. (5 3/4 X 9, 216 pages, map, illustrations, diagrams)
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A detailed introduction to Native American crafts and outdoor skills Native American Crafts and Skills, Second Edition explores the various talents Native Americans have cultivated over hundreds of years including intricate beadwork, jewelry making, and quill work as well as outdoor skills such as hunting and tanning. Through more than 200 illustrations, author David Montgomery explains step-by-step how to create all types of Native American handiwork and how to adopt various Native American outdoor skills in order to fully embrace wilderness living and survival. Learn how to:
Construct a tipi
Craft tools for tanning
Make weapons
Hunt, track, and trap animals
Create authentic Native American clothing
Discover the basics of the Native American kitchen” Native American Crafts and Skills, Second Edition is an authentic and valuable book for anyone who wants to share in the beauty and artistry of Native American history.
About the Author
David Montgomery is a professional teacher and artist. He is also the author of Mountainman Crafts and Skills.