{"product_id":"sun-circles-and-human-hands-the-southeastern-indians-art-and-industries-paperback","title":"Sun Circles and Human Hands: The Southeastern Indians--Art and Industries - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Lila Fundaburk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMary Douglass Fundaburk Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis classic compendium of ancient Indian artifacts from the entire southeastern United States remains an indispensable reference source for professionals and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom utilitarian arrowheads to beautiful stone effigy pipes to ornately-carved shell disks, the photographs and drawings in \u003ci\u003eSun Circles and Human Hands \u003c\/i\u003e present the archaeological record of the art and native crafts of the prehistoric southeastern Indians. Painstakingly compiled in the 1950s by two sisters who traveled the eastern United States interviewing archaeologists and collectors and visiting the major repositories, \u003ci\u003eSun Circles and Human Hands\u003c\/i\u003e is remarkable for its breadth of illustration of Indian-made artifacts and its comprehensive documentation. Although research over the last 50 years has disproven many of the early theories reported in the text--which were not the editors' theories but those of the archaeologists of the day--the excellent illustrations of objects no longer available for examination have more than validated the lasting worth of this popular book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroadly acclaimed when it first appeared, this new printing has the added value of Knight's foreword, which places the work in its proper context. Useful to museums, state and national parks, school libraries, gift stores, archaeological agencies, and private collections, \u003ci\u003eSun Circles and Human Hands\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich pictorial survey accessible to anyone interested in early American Indian culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Lila Fundaburk \u003c\/b\u003eis a retired economist who taught at Bowling Green State University. She is the author of 10 books, including \u003ci\u003eSoutheastern Indians Life Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMary Douglass Fundaburk Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e was trained in art education and collaborated with her sister on this publication to design the artifact illustrations and text. \u003cb\u003eVernon James Knight Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Anthropology at The University of Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 10.51 x 7.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757829980448,"sku":"9780817310776","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5f9be67780bf2f0f664638d5b13dde69.webp?v=1780112776","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sun-circles-and-human-hands-the-southeastern-indians-art-and-industries-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}