Reviews for Sacred Objects and Sacred Places: Preserving Tribal Traditions

The average rating for Sacred Objects and Sacred Places: Preserving Tribal Traditions based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-10-09 00:00:00 Thabang Mafohla It has lots of valuable testimony about the recent struggles of Native Americans, e.g., over the landmark that is called Devil's Tower, and the famous Medicine Wheel. Many of the struggles occur in court. NAGPRA, and the stories of Blue Lake and the Makah whalers are huge victories. Richard Nixon's executive orders were very helpful.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-09-16 00:00:00 Christopher Sparks Robert Smithson's earthwork sculpture The Spiral Jetty was done in 1970. Not too long after that it was submerged as the Great Salt Lake rose throughout the 80s. Now with its reappearance, this book is especially timely, historical and memorable. Anyone interested in Smithson, the artist, filmaker, philosopher and writer will want to read this book. Beautiful photographs and detailed drawings of his plans for Spiral Jetty. For me one of the most interesting chapters is the one written about what was involved in the actual construction of the Jetty and bringing Smithson's concept to realization. This year I also took a trip out to the West Desert to see Nancy Holt's (Smithson's wife)Sun Tunnels. We are privileged to have these two iconic sculptures in Utah.