Creators of the Plains

From the Back Cover:  The arts and crafts of the Plains Indians have long been admired and avidly collected. Here, in detailed illustration and text, an astounding array of pottery, basketry, weaving, painting, jewelry and other arts and crafts are showcased and discussed. Learn how the Native American warrior constructed his shield, fashioning into it through fire and prayer the power to protect him in battle. See in careful illustration how the artisan wove dyed porcupine quills to decorate her clothing, how Natives painted their life stories on the walls of their tepees, how they constructed drums which would give a voice to the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Each creation was a work of spirit as well as utility, and thus was imbued with the beauty and grace of the artisan's soul.