North America Costumes For United Nation

An old enemy has returned to Cahokia with vengeance in his heart. Will the empire’s living god choose to save his city?A thousand years ago, the mighty Cahokian civilization dominated the North American continent. At the heart of the empire stood a vast city, teeming with tens of thousands of residents, traders, and travelers. The city of Cahokia sent settlers and priests throughout the continent, from Wisconsin to the Gulf of Mexico, carrying word of the power of their gods. People who wouldn... [Read More]

The tradition of horses in Native American culture, depicted through images, essays, and quotes. For many Native Americans, each animal and bird that surrounded them was part of a nation of its own, and none was more vital to both survival and culture than the horse.

This text presents a compendium of the diverse ways in which Native Americans expressed beauty and cultural beliefs through their dress.

Great book featuring illustrations by the author of Native American Indian art, customs, cermonies, village life, games, clothing and costumes, tools, weapons, and other subjects. Over 230 black and white illustrations of drawings by Tunis. Hardcover.

Betty Issenman examines all aspects of winter and summer Inuit clothing, going back 4000 years, with particular emphasis on northern Canadian Inuit. She also describes the kinds of material and tools used to make the clothing. The focus is on on Inuit clothing as protection, identity, and culture bearer, roles it has played for thousands of years. No other book brings together contemporary and historical material from the circumpolar worlds with original research. Sinews of Survival is a fascina... [Read More]

In the current surge of interest in the history and culture of the American Indian it has become obvious that detailed information about many aspects of Indian life is all but inaccessible to any but the most diligent researchers. In the matter of Indian dress there are, of course, the stereotypes worn by actors in motion pictures and television productions, but they are for the most part highly inaccurate, crafted in designers’ studios for effect rather than authenticity. This book assembles ... [Read More]

For almost five millennia, in every culture and in every major religion, indigo-a blue pigment obtained from the small green leaf of a parasitic shrub through a complex process that even scientists still regard as mysterious-has been at the center of turbulent human encounters.Indigo is the story of this precious dye and its ancient heritage: its relationship to slavery as the "hidden half" of the transatlantic slave trade, its profound influence on fashion, and its spiritual significance, which... [Read More]

The Irish tricolor consists of a green stripe at its hoist, representing the Gaelic tradition, and an orange stripe at its end, representing the followers of William of Orange. They are separated by a white stripe at the center, indicating peace, or truce between the two factions. The Irish flag was adopted by the Irish Republic in 1919 and is regarded by many nationalists as the national flag as the whole of Ireland. All Annin Flagmakers flags are sewn in either South Boston, VA or Coshocton, O... [Read More]

Philippines Polyester Flag by ANLEY - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double StitchedQuality MaterialMade of durable polyester. Double stitched all around the edge and strengthened by canvas header and two brass grommets. You will fully appreciate the workmanship and quality of this flag.Sharp Color with Fade ResistantWhen your flag arrives at your home or business, you will immediately see how amazingly the color printed. It is very sharp and vivid. In addition, the dye ha... [Read More]

Our international flags are accurately reproduced to exact specifications. The 4"x6" size is mounted to a 10 staff with a spear top.