Visions of the People: A Pictorial History of Plains Indian Life. (book reviews)

Well-documented art historical objects, many photographed in color, is something the Native art world needs in the worst way. It has often been mentioned that the provenance of an art piece is essential to the understanding of the artistry involved in making it. There are some good examples of the curators and authors in this exhibition and book showing especial concern with that idea.

All too frequently auction houses that sell precontact and post-contact Indian art leave out the origins of individual pieces. They don't so much care where a particular historical item originated as ...

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