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Walter Ben Hunt

    Ben Hunt was an American artist and author whose works delved into the realms of crafts and indigenous artistry. He became renowned for his instructional texts on woodworking, whittling, jewelry making, and calligraphy. Deeply interested in Native American arts and traditions, Hunt engaged with artists and leaders to authentically capture these cultures. His extensive contributions to Boy's Life magazine inspired generations of young people, leaving a lasting legacy in outdoor education and craftmanship.

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    Indian Crafts and Lore
    • Indian Crafts and Lore

      • 103 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Crazy Crow Trading Post is proud to make this fine book available once again for your reference. Since its original publication in 1954, many thousands of both young and "not so young" enthusiasts have used "The Golden Book" as their first introduction to American Indian lore. While the contents are an exact duplicate of the original book, it is important that the reader be aware that some of those original articles - however well intentioned as a sincere appreciation of Native American ways - should no longer be duplicated. With a little adjustment for modern trends, this reference will be just as valuable to you as it has been in the past for so many Indian Lore enthusiasts.War bonnets and dozens of other costumes, beadwork decoration, pouches, drums and tom-toms, peace pipes, and totem poles. This book shows you with many patterns and diagrams how to make these and many more Native American Indian objects. Its directions for ritual dances and background information about other lore enable you to understand Indian life

      Indian Crafts and Lore