The tipi is an iconic symbol of Native North American culture,
recognized throughout the world. "Tipi: Heritage of the Great
Plains" reveals the history and significance of this remarkable
architectural form from the 1830s to the present. Ideally suited to
a nomadic lifestyle on the Plains, the tipi was the heart of Plains
social, religious, and creative traditions. Trade and innovation
brought new materials and ways of living to Plains people. As the
nomadic way of life gave way to more permanent settlements, the
tipi evolved in form but remained central to Plains culture and
identity.
The book examines the history and continuing tradition of the
tipi by focusing on tribes from three geographical regions: the
Blackfeet, Crow, Shoshone, and Northern Cheyenne in the north; the
Arapaho and many Sioux groups, including Dakota, Yankton,
Yanktonai, Lakota, Hunkpapa, and Oglala, in the Central Plains; and
the Pawnee, Osage, Kiowa, Southern Cheyenne, Comanche, and Plains
Apache in the south. Included are first-person narratives by Native
people-elders, artists, military veterans, and an architect-that
tell of the lasting cultural significance of the tipi within an
ongoing process of cultural and artistic interpretation.
The volume is richly illustrated with historic and contemporary
photographs and artwork. Art made by women, who were the tipi
makers and owners, include furnishings, clothing, and accessories.
Associated with tipi-centered family life, these objects feature
intricate beadwork, quill embroidery, and painting. Other artwork
relate to the male warrior tradition: tipi liners, traditionally
painted by men with their war exploits, as well as other objects
associated with warfare and warrior societies. Children's life in
the tipi is illustrated by cradles, garments, toys, and games.
Works by contemporary Native artists represent modern
interpretations of traditional forms. Dispelling stereotypes of the
tipi as a picturesque vestige of the past, "Tipi: Heritage of the
Great Plains" demonstrates how the tipi remains a part of a living
culture deeply rooted in tradition.
Nancy B. Rosoff is Andrew W. Mellon Curator of the Arts of the
Americas and Susan Kennedy Zeller is associate curator of Native
American art, both at the Brooklyn Museum. Other contributors
include Heywood and Mary Lou Big Day (Crow), Christina E. Burke,
Teri Greeves (Kiowa), Barbara A. Hail, Emma I. Hansen (Pawnee),
Michael P. Jordan, Dixon Palmer (Kiowa), Lyndreth Palmer (Kiowa),
Harvey Pratt (Southern Cheyenne/Arapaho), Bently Spang (Northern
Cheyenne), Dennis Sun Rhodes (Arapaho), and Daniel C. Swan."
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