In sun's likeness and power : Cheyenne accounts of shield and tipi heraldry /

According to traditional Cheyenne belief, shields are living, spirit-filled beings, radiating supernatural power from the Supreme Being for protection and blessing. Shields stand at the nexus of several dimensions of Cheyenne culture, including spirituality, warfare, and artistic expression. From 1...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Mooney, James, 1861-1921
Other Authors:	Powell, Peter J., 1928-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2013]
Subjects:	Cheyenne art. Cheyenne painting. Indian ledger drawings > Great Plains. Shields. Tipis.