This book, a beautiful homage to the artisans who crafted cradleboards, includes a history of the origins of lattice cradles as well as essays by eleven descendants of cradle makers. Forty color and over eighty black-and-white photographs vividly display the creativity and imagination found in these lovingly produced cradles. Reminding people of the Kiowas’ and the Comanches’ long, arduous struggles to create and maintain a viable identity, the cradles featured in this book connect us to the past.
This book, a beautiful homage to the artisans who crafted cradleboards, includes a history of the origins of lattice cradles as well as essays by eleven descendants of cradle makers. Forty color and over eighty black-and-white photographs vividly display the creativity and imagination found in these lovingly produced cradles. Reminding people of the Kiowas’ and the Comanches’ long, arduous struggles to create and maintain a viable identity, the cradles featured in this book connect us to the past.
Gifts of Pride and Love: Kiowa and Comanche Cradles
136Gifts of Pride and Love: Kiowa and Comanche Cradles
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780806136042 |
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Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press |
Publication date: | 01/15/2001 |
Pages: | 136 |
Product dimensions: | 9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.40(d) |