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1888 - Bureau of Ethnology, Columbian, Maya and Osage Indian Traditions (Sixth Annual Report)

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1888 - Bureau of Ethnology, Columbian, Maya and Osage Indian Traditions (Sixth Annual Report)
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Includes Introduction by director, J.W. Powell, and the following papers: 1) "Ancient Art of the Province of the Chiriqui, Columbia," Holmes, William H., with focus on objects of art, metal, clay, unpainted and painted ware and musical instruments. 2) "A Study of the Textile Art in its Relation to the Development of Form and Ornament," Holmes, William H., with focus on development of a geometric system within art, color phenomena, and extension of textile ornament to other forms of art. 3) "Aids to the study of the Maya Codices," Thomas, Cyrus, with discussion symbols and signification of the Dresden Codex (a Maya document.) 4) "Osage Traditions," Dorsey, Rev. J. Owen, with traditions of the elders and translations of texts. "The Central Eskimo," Boas, Dr. Franz, with orthography and geography of Northeastern America, distribution of tribes, trade between tribes, transportation by boats and sledges, social and religious life, tales and traditions, and science and the arts. With several plate illustrations and text figures (all in black and white.) Two full color maps in pocket at back (Eskimo tribes of Northeastern America.) Hardbound in brown cloth with lettering and illustration of Native Person in gilt. 675 pp. 8" x 10.5.". - Vinegar Collection