By the Power of Their Dreams: Songs, Prayers and Sacred Shields of the Plains Indians

by Maureen E . Mansell (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1994

  $12.94

  A powerful and thought-provoking glimpse into an enduring indigenous tradition, this enlightening volume explores the riveting history and sacred mysticism behind the shields of the Plains Indians. Mansell's carefully rendered watercolor replicas of over 30 beautifully decorated shields are accompanied by the writings, songs, prayers, and chants of the Blackfoot, Kiowa, Arapaho, Sioux, and other Plains tribes.