Synopsis:
Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustave Heye Center, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in NY, this handsome, oversize (10.25x12.5<">) catalogue features several pithy essays on the collecting, aesthetics, and the spiritual content of American Indian art. The impressive collection of works (over 200 are included) owned by the Dikers is presented in color plates of the best quality, with most captions devoted to the vital statistics of date, materials, dimensions, and media (some include a short description). Bernstein, an anthropologist, was formerly affiliated with the Smithsonian's Museum of the American Indian, where McMaster is the deputy assistant director for cultural resources. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
About the Author:
Bruce Bernstein is assistant director for cultural resources and Gerald McMaster (Plains Cree) is deputy assistant director for cultural resources, both at the National Museum of the American Indian. Donald Kuspit is professor of art history and philosophy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Margaret Dubin is a scholar and lecturer. The artists, curators, and scholars whose discussions contributed to this book include Arthur Amiotte (Lakota), Janet Berlo, J. J. Brody, Robert Davidson (Haida), Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), Tom Hill (Seneca), Frank Ettawageshik (Odawa), Harry Fonseca (Maidu), Mary Jane Lenz, Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk), Ann McMullen, and Peter Macnair.
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