Native American crafts and skills: a fully illustrated guide to wilderness living and survival

Description

Begin with the process of tanning leather to create authentic Native American clothing--from elaborate war bonnets to several varieties of moccasins.;Native American Crafts and Skills is an excellent introduction to the study of Native American crafts and outdoor skills. This book not only describes the skills Native Americans have cultivated over hundreds of years, but explains in step-by-step detail--through over two hundred illustrations by the author himself--how to create all kinds of Native American handiwork.;Discover the basics of the Native American "kitchen," including utensils and cookery, as well as the many foods common to the Native American diet. Chapters on Native American games and musical instruments showcase a side of domestic Native American life rarely seen before, and a section on jewelry making will give you a head start on creating your own elaborate geometric beadwork designs.