The Women
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Edward S. Curtis
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bulfinch Press., 2005
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight bumps to edges of DJ and foxed edges.
This compelling photographic collection, The Women, presents an intimate visual record of Native American female life at the turn of the 20th century. It chronicles the diverse roles, traditions, and spiritual practices of women across various tribes, offering a profound glimpse into their resilience and cultural heritage. Curtis's masterful lens captures the dignity and strength inherent in their daily existence, from domestic scenes to ceremonial rites. The volume illustrates the profound impact of these women on their communities and preserves a vital aspect of indigenous history. This work stands as a significant ethnographic document and a powerful artistic testament to a vanishing way of life.
Author: Edward S. Curtis
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bulfinch Press., 2005
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight bumps to edges of DJ and foxed edges.
This compelling photographic collection, The Women, presents an intimate visual record of Native American female life at the turn of the 20th century. It chronicles the diverse roles, traditions, and spiritual practices of women across various tribes, offering a profound glimpse into their resilience and cultural heritage. Curtis's masterful lens captures the dignity and strength inherent in their daily existence, from domestic scenes to ceremonial rites. The volume illustrates the profound impact of these women on their communities and preserves a vital aspect of indigenous history. This work stands as a significant ethnographic document and a powerful artistic testament to a vanishing way of life.