Small Spirits: Native American Dolls from the National Museum of the American Indian

A curator at the National Museum of the American Indian since its inception in 1989, Lenz discusses the roles that dolls have played in Native American cultures, and explores their significance today. Her account is illustrated with color photographs of dolls in the collection, black-and-white photographs of makers and users of dolls, and paintings and drawings. Revised, augmented, and updated, with all new photographs, from The Stuff of Dreams: Native American Dolls (1986). Annotation 穢2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)