Written and illustrated by Carol Cunningham, with four illustrations by Jacqueline Phelan.

Mill Valley, CA; Sunflower Press, 1990. Hardcover. As new from the printer. First edition. Unpaginated (32 pp: viii, 24); 2 ³/₄ (height) x 2 ³/₈ (depth) inches. A handmade miniature book printed letterpress with Optima typeface. Featuring hand-colored illustrations by Carol Cunningham and four tipped-in plates that are color copies of special paintings done by Jacquie (Carol’s daughter-in-law). Hand-bound with decorative black endpapers.

Limited to 50 copies numbered and signed by Carol Cunningham and 5 artists proofs. Of the 50, 15 were bound in deluxe bindings by Joseph D’Ambrosio (numbered I-XV) with box covers in several levels of red, yellow, and turquoise paper over boards—edges pointed showing turquoise underneath. The spines are black with red points and a small piece of turquoise feather is pasted onto the hand of the end-paper figure. The remaining copies were bound in teal paper over boards with letterpressed title and color illustration on the cover, and a hand-cut letterpressed paper label pasted on the spine.

A description of a performance by the American Indian Dance Theater, with background information on the theatre, and featuring quotes from Black Elk and Luther Standing Bear. This book exemplifies how enamored Carol has been with American Indian life since she was a child. She used to want to be an archaeologist, and found some Indian arrow heads in Michigan where her family went for vacations each summer. This book will bring pleasure to all those who seek to know more about native American culture and the thrilling art and tradition of American Indian Dance.

Standard binding: $120
Deluxe binding: Sold out