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Offline the trojan bunny

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Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« on: February 10, 2013, 06:18:36 AM »
Can anyone recommend some good sources (whether online or printed) for info about the tribe specific appearances of the plains indians? In other words, tribe specific clothing, warpaint etc. I have heard "Mystic Warriors of the Plains" is a worthwhile book to track down. I also have some Ospreys and general books on the subject of the plains tribes. Looking for much more appearance specific sources.

Thanks!

Offline HerbyF

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Re: Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2013, 06:24:19 AM »
Just type Plains Indians on your web search. You will get plenty to look at. I do have a number of books at home, but am on at work & will need to make a list to post later.
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Re: Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2013, 08:24:24 AM »
Mystic warriors of the plains is THE book to try and get hold of. I am not sure if it is in print anymore.

As Herbyf says Google images by Frederick Remington, Frank McCarthy and Howard Terping and you will have all the references you need.
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Offline Conquistador

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Re: Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2013, 06:57:31 PM »
I wonder if the George Catlin (spelling edit) books would be useful?

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Offline Elbows

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Re: Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 01:00:09 AM »
While expensive, Osprey of course had a few selections - one simply called PLAINS WARS (INDIANS?) etc.
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Offline itchy

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Re: Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2013, 05:20:51 AM »
This is an interesting sight especially if you hunt through the photos and on line collections sections.
http://www.bbhc.org/explore/plains-indians/

Offline FifteensAway

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Re: Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2013, 05:47:03 AM »
Aren't they making an appearance at Carnegie Hall next weekend? 


 lol


Sorry, couldn't resist.

Regarding George Catlin's images - good for early 19th century but not so much for later in the century.  And for those who don't know, Magua's face paint in Last of the Mohicans was a direct "lift" from one of Catlin's paintings of a plains Indian.

Offline Conquistador

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Re: Source for Plains Indians Appearances?
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2013, 11:30:35 PM »
<snip>

Regarding George Catlin's images - good for early 19th century but not so much for later in the century.  <snip>

Point taken.

Depends on when your games are set.

Most of mine involve the Spanish and end before 1820...

Gracias,

Glenn

 

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