Miskwabik, Metal of Ritual

"Refocuses the discussion of aboriginal copper use away from its possible economic significance . . . to their symbolic and ceremonial significance. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice

"A useful compendium of ethnographic and ethnohistoric references to native copper belief systems and use by Native Peoples."—Journal of Canadian Archaeology

"Fills a crucial gap in the literature. Trevelyan's work goes beyond a simple history of copper production to discuss meaning and function [of the objects and associated designs]. Her work has ramifications that reach far beyond a disucssion of copper work alone. This volume will be very influential in reshaping Eastern Woodlands scholarship."—Lee Anne Wilson, Hartwick College, co-editor of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and th

"An invaluable reference Miskwabik is an incredibly interesting book on a topic rarely discussed in such depth! You'll enjoy every word of it."—The Dirt Brothers