For the true connoisseur or the amateur collector of Native American crafts, this book offers excellent coverage of Plains Indian knife sheaths, worn by men and women for both ceremonial and everyday use. The book is filled with full color photographs of knife sheaths, as well as historic photos of Native peoples. The detailed instructions are fully illustrated and easy to follow. Many of the sheaths featured in the pictures were made by the author.

Plains Knife Sheaths

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Kozlov, Alex

Crafts & Hobbies

Crazy Crow Trading Post

Out of print for many years, this is a classic how-to book and we are pleased to make it available once again. Loaded with fully illustrated projects and instructions on how to make items such as regular and double trailer war bonnets, horned bonnets, hair roaches, pipes &amp; pipe bags, parfleches, moccasins, necklaces, bustles, breastplates, war shirts, leggings, dresses, drums, tipis &amp; totem poles. A section on beadwork techniques includes several patterns and discusses designs &amp; symbols. Several specialty dances and their outfits are covered, along with various dance steps, tribal locations and origins of the American Indian. This comprehensive book is a must for any library on the subject and contains 112 pages with hundreds of full color illustrations. SC.

Indian Crafts & Lore

Hunt, W. Ben

This book was first published in 1915 by the American Museum of Natural History as part of a series of anthropological papers reflecting the results of various research endeavors conducted by the museum's Department of Anthropology. Costumes is a comparative study which addresses the forms and distribution of Plains Indian men's shirts, coats, and women's dresses. This reprinting endeavors to reintroduce this piece of basic research back into the contemporary literature for the benefit of researchers, crafters, and hobbyists. The original small black and white photographs of specimens have been replaced with large, full color images and actual color photos of the specimens themselves.

Costumes of the Plains Indians: Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History Vol. XVII, Part II

Politics & Social Sciences

Wissler, Clark

Social Sciences

Knife & Tomahawk Throwing

Barry Hardin

Good feather work skills are a must for producing top quality craftwork, and this comprehensive new book covers every facet in great detail. Beginning with a gallery of full-color photos of hundreds of real feathers, the author takes you through the selection, straightening, trimming, splicing and extending the feathers in preparation of dyeing and painting. Various types of eagle, hawk, owl and flicker feathers are covered, providing the techniques and tricks needed to produce top quality feathers. The second half of the book is devoted to comprehensive instructions for a dozen projects, including a warbonnet, traditional bustle, roach and hair feathers, wing and tail fans, and more!This book is an absolute must for every serious feather worker.

Focus on Feathers: A Complete Guide to American Indian Feather Craft

Arts & Photography

Forsythe, J Andrew

History & Criticism

This manual teaches techniques on playing the flute for both the absolute beginner as well as the seasoned player. Along with the CD that accompanies this manual, readers will be able to learn the basic skills needed to play their flute. The author describes the history of modern Native American Flute and includes the traditional legend of how it became an integral part of the courting ritual. Also covered is maintenance of your flute, numerous graphs and illustrations of scales to practice, how to choose the best flute for you, song writing tips, practice songs and blank composition sheets. The instructional CD features samples of Jeff Ball's bestselling recordings. Beautiful color photos of both flute players and flutes accompany the text.

Native American Courting Flute

Jeff Ball

Music

The Plains Indian Warbonnet has become the symbol most identified by the public with All Native Americans, regardless of their particular tribe or culture. This book addresses this misconception and other fascinating myths and realities pertaining to the warbonnet, such as its evolution, the meanings of the feathers and how they were acquired, materials and decorations, who had the right to make and wear bonnets, and the several significant stylistic variations of the "typical Plains warbonnet.The historic Plains bonnet was associated with bravery, power and Indian traditions, and much more than a colorful head decoration. The book is filled with color images and descriptions of museum examples from several tribes, as well as historic photos of Plains Indians wearing warbonnets with their ceremonial attire. And the Photo Gallery presents some of today's best craftsmen with examples of their artistry.  In addition, large photos and color illustrations take the reader step by step through making a regular bonnet, single and double trailer variations, and the remarkable Straight Up bonnet of the Northern Plains and plateau regions. Through the historical discussion and images of actual bonnets, a craftsman learns of many authentic, documented materials and adornments which he can apply during his bonnet-making to create a unique headdress.By combining historical background with construction information, the book is now the most comprehensive work available about this important symbol of the Native American.

The Plains Warbonnet

History

Barry E. Hardin

Americas

Filled with images both vintage and modern, this book illustrates the magnificent regalia worn by the warriors of the Great Plains. Many of today's powwow dancers incorporate vintage components in their outfits, and the numerous craftwork techniques presented here are sure to provide inspiration for creating contemporary dance and ceremonial regalia. Never before available in this format, the wealth of information in this book (covering beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of regalia) will guide readers in creating authentic reproductions of the clothing worn by tribes of the Northern, Central, and Southern Plains.

Warriors of the Plains

Tucker, M S

Rosenthal, Joe W

Scott Sutton's latest craft book expands on the knowledge and skills presented in his first book, Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans. This volume presents eight new beadwork projects in which Scott includes personal,little-known tips that he has developed from his extensive experience. Each item has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by full-color photographs and detailed illustrations. Projects include medallions, belt buckles, barrettes, loom-beaded belts, scalp feathers, flat fans, moccasins, and small dance bags. Each section contains information on selecting the necessary materials, tools, and supplies. Both novice and experienced crafters are guaranteed many hours of pleasure creating these beautiful Native American objects. Beadworkers can use their new skills to produce other items or create their own designs.

Craftwork Techniques of the Native Americans

Sutton, Scott

Product Description 
This revised and expanded craft book expands on the knowledge and skills presented in Scott Sutton\x27s first edition. This volume presents eight new beadwork projects in which Scott includes personal,little\-known tips that he has developed from his extensive experience. 
Each item has easy\-to\-follow, step\-by\-step instructions that are accompanied by full\-color photographs and detailed illustrations. Projects include medallions, belt buckles, barrettes, loom\-beaded belts, scalp feathers, flat fans, moccasins, and small dance bags. 
 Each section contains information on selecting the necessary materials, tools, and supplies. Both novice and experienced crafters are guaranteed many hours of pleasure creating these beautiful Native American objects. Beadworkers can use their new skills to produce other items or create their own designs. 
 About the Author 
Scott Sutton has had a life-long passion for Native beadwork. He beaded his first loom piece when he was six years old. Through the Boy Scouts of America and the California Indian Hobbyist Association, he met great teachers who instructed him in beading. Attending powwows (singing and dancing) and going to museums brought inspiration. Scott is gifted with the ability to look at a piece of craft work and then recreate it as will as being able to design without having to draw things out. His moccasins have graced the feet of many dancers at powwows across the country.

Craftwork Technique of the Native American: Revised and Expanded

Scott Sutton

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