From 19th century 'Indian remedies' to New Age spirituality, research explores historical appropriation
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 13:14
in Mathematics & Economics
Sarah Dees pulls several yellow-tinged booklets out of plastic bags. Flipping through one titled "Life Among the Indians," she points out sections on ceremonies and customs. Toward the back are ads for so-called "Indian remedies," products like "Kickapoo Indian Sagwa" and "Kickapoo Indian Worm Killer."