Islands and Ancestors
Title | Islands and Ancestors PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller |
Publisher | Prestel Publishing |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Art |
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Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country
Title | Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country PDF eBook |
Author | Louise Erdrich |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Lake of the Woods |
ISBN | 0792257197 |
"An account of Louise Erdrich's trip through the lakes and islands of southern Ontario with her 18-month old baby and the baby's father, an Ojibwe spiritual leader and guide"--
Islands and Ancestors: Indigenous Styles of Southeast Asia
Title | Islands and Ancestors: Indigenous Styles of Southeast Asia PDF eBook |
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Eyes of the Ancestors
Title | Eyes of the Ancestors PDF eBook |
Author | Nico de Jonge |
Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2017-02-28 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780804848589 |
Lavish photography and groundbreaking new texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia and East Timor. Eyes of the Ancestors takes an in-depth look at the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned collection of artworks from Island Southeast Asia. Beautiful photography and essays by distinguished international scholars unlock the magic of the island cultures of this region. Leading cultural anthropologist Dr. Reimar Schefold introduces these texts, which investigate various indigenous art forms from a fresh art-historical perspective. They describe the contexts, purposes, and aesthetic influences of a range of objects, from intricately woven sacred and ceremonial textiles to carved ancestor figures. Also featured are gold and metalwork designs as well as weaponry and jewelry, most dating back more than a hundred years. A 19th-century mouth mask in the collection, from the Leti Islands, is one of the only four known to be in existence. This wooden mask, carved in the shape of a rooster's head, was used in ritual dances. Other spectacular examples from the collection likewise reflect the beliefs and practices of these island peoples.
Ancestors and Descendants
Title | Ancestors and Descendants PDF eBook |
Author | Elton E. Vrede |
Publisher | |
Pages | 135 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | United States Virgin Islands |
ISBN | 9780972584401 |
Presents the genealogy of two Virgin Islands families. The surnames are Daniel and Wallace. It also presents the genealogy of extended families. Along with the genealogy there are short stories about special people and events.
The Family Tree Guide to Finding Your Ellis Island Ancestors
Title | The Family Tree Guide to Finding Your Ellis Island Ancestors PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Carmack |
Publisher | Family Tree Books |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2005-06-05 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9781558706941 |
Island of Tears No More! Embark on the journey of finding your Ellis Island ancestors Nearly 20 million immigrants arrived through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924 - roughly 40 percent of Americans descend from these "huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Since the Ellis Island website launched in April 2001, there have been more than 60,000 users visiting it every day, trying to find their ancestors. For some researchers, locating their immigrant ancestors in Ellis Island's massive database of passenger arrival lists is a snap. For others, the "Island of Hope, Island of Tears" takes on a new meaning. You know your ancestors are in that giant computer file somewhere, but where? The Family Tree Guide to Finding Your Ellis Island Ancestors is here to help. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: the basic information you need to begin your search. tips and strategies for successfully finding your Ellis Island ancestors online. how passenger lists were created and what information they contain. how to use microfilmed passenger lists and indexes. what to do if you're still coming up empty-handed. Journey with your ancestors as you learn what it was like for them to travel across the ocean by steamship, how they processed through Ellis Island, and where to find information and photographs of your ancestor's ship. And for those who had ancestors who arrived right before the Ellis Island years, a special chapter is devoted to Castle Garden and its arrivals. It's the only guide you'll need for finding your Ellis Island ancestors.
The Batak
Title | The Batak PDF eBook |
Author | Achim Sibeth |
Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780500973929 |
A comprehensive anthropological history of the Batak several groups with distinct, albeit related, languages and customs ethnic groups from the highlands of North Sumatra, Indonesia.