In Sun's Likeness and Power 2-Volume Set: Cheyenne Accounts of Shield and Tipi Heraldry

by James Mooney

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 1902 to 1906, fifty Cheyenne elders spoke with famed ethnologist James Mooney, sharing with him their interpretations of shield and tipi heraldry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803238223
• ISBN13: 9780803238220
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 1320 Pages
• Weight: 8.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.8" x 8.5" x 10.7"