Rock art of the lower Pecos:

Boyd seed a way that hunter-gatherer artists expressed their belief systems; provided a mechanism for social and environmental adaptation; and acted as agents in the social, economic, and ideological affairs of the community. She offers detailed information gleaned from the art regarding the nature...

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Main Author: Boyd, Carolyn E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: College Station Texas A&M University Press 2003
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Texas A & M University anthropology series 8
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Summary:Boyd seed a way that hunter-gatherer artists expressed their belief systems; provided a mechanism for social and environmental adaptation; and acted as agents in the social, economic, and ideological affairs of the community. She offers detailed information gleaned from the art regarding the nature of the Lower Pecos cosmos, ritual practices involving the use of sacramental and medicinal plants, and hunter-gatherer lifeways.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-134) and index
Physical Description:xii, 139 p. ill. (some col.) : 29 cm
ISBN:1585442593

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