| Description |
xii, 332 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. |
| Note |
"A Samuel and Althea Stroum book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 314-326) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to rock art -- Dating rock art. Interpretation: Superimpositioning at a North Cave Hills site -- Interpreting rock art. Interpretation: "All kinds of spirits dwell up there" -- The area and its history. Interpretation: Medicine rocks -- Native cultures of the Northwestern Plains. Interpretation: War bridles and otter bundles -- Early hunting tradition -- Columbia Plateau tradition. Interpretation: The Kokopelli of Grotto Canyon -- Dinwoody tradition. Interpretation: Poha Kahni: where spirits live in the rocks -- En toto pecked tradition -- Pecked abstract tradition -- Foothills abstract tradition. Interpretation: Bear power, bear dreamers -- Hoofprint tradition -- Ceremonial tradition. Interpretation: Saahkomappi and the big dogs -- Biographic tradition. Interpretation: The battle scene -- Robe and ledger art tradition. Interpretation: Counting coup at Crossfield Coulee -- Vertical series tradition. Interpretation: Grooves and tallies -- Sites developed for the public -- Summary and conclusions. |
| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- Antiquities.
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Petroglyphs -- Great Plains.
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Rock paintings -- Great Plains.
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Great Plains -- Antiquities.
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| Added Author |
Klassen, Michael.
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| ISBN |
029598094X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780295980942 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0774808578 (alk. paper) |
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9780774808576 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
NLC 20019104715 |
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YDXCP 1783401 |
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AU@ 000021934576 |
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IG# 9780774808576 |
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