Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans By David Montgomery (Skyhorse Pub) NEW

Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning, identifying animal tracks, or constructing a horse saddle. Readers can even make distinctive Native American beaded jewelry, a variety of moccasins, headdresses, and gourd rattles.

Here is a fascinating and practical illustrated guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at: Building a Tipi Making Tools Bow Making Animal Tracking Tanning Making a Crow-Style war shirt Making Buckskin Leggings Making Moccasins (four types) And much more! Native American skills and style are timeless, and the skills and projects here will appeal to a new generation either to explore their culture.

240 Pages.

Dimensions: 8.5x5.5in