Dream catchers : legend, lore and artifacts / Cath Oberholtzer

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Object Details

Author
Oberholtzer, Cath (Catherine) 1940-
Contents
LEGEND AND DISTRIBUTION -- Origins -- Algonquian cultures -- Dreaming -- NET CHARMS -- Power in lines and knots -- Non-Algonquian cultures -- Dream catchers today -- SCALE -- Fascination with 'Indians" -- Marketing -- Artists and manufacturers -- The future
Summary
Intended to "catch" bad dreams and defend children against illness and evil spirits, the protective charms known as "dreamcatchers" represented the Ojibwa community's hope for the next generation. Oberholtzer discusses the origins of this symbol of Native spirituality, the diverse designs and materials used in its production, and its appropriation by the New Age movement.
2012
Type
Books
Physical description
144 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Dreamcatchers
Religion
Social life and customs
Ojibwa mythology
Ojibwa art
Record ID
siris_sil_994451
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0