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100 1 _aShufeldt, Robert W.
_q(Robert Wilson),
_d1850-1934
245 1 0 _aIndian types of beauty
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-07
508 _aBob Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Indian Types of Beauty" by Robert W. Shufeldt is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the diverse standards of beauty as perceived by various Native American tribes, particularly focusing on Indian women from different cultural backgrounds. It examines how beauty ideals are influenced by ethnicity and cultural context, reflecting broader anthropological themes regarding aesthetics and social perceptions. Shufeldt analyzes the physical features, ornamentation practices, and cultural significance behind the beauty standards among tribes such as the Navajos, Pueblo Indians, Apaches, and Mojaves. For instance, he delves into the characteristics that different tribes admire in women's appearances, such as skin color, hairstyle, and body shape. The narrative includes vivid descriptions of individual women, like Anserino from the Navajos and Tzashima from Laguna, to illustrate these beauty ideals, while also considering how societal roles and traditions shape the perception of beauty within each community. Through this exploration, the author presents a comprehensive view of how cultural variances create distinct and contrasting definitions of attractiveness among Native American tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBeauty, Personal
653 _aIndian aesthetics
653 _aIndian women
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70229
999 _c110963
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