" Miskwabik, Metal of Ritual examines the thousands of beautiful
and intricate ritual works of art -- from ceremonial weaponry to
delicate copper pendants and ear ornaments -- created in eastern
North America before the arrival of Europeans. The first
comprehensive examination of this 3,000-year-old metallurgical
tradition, the book provides unique insight into the motivation of
the artisans and the significance of these objects, and highlights
the brilliance and sophistication of the early civilizations of the
Americas.Comparing the ritual architecture and metallurgy of the
original Americans with the ethnological record, Amelia M.
Trevelyan begins to unravel the mystery of the significance of the
objects as well as their special functions within the societies
that created them. The book includes dozens of striking color and
black and white photographs.
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