Works Cited - A Banyan Alexander, W.E. History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa. Sioux City: Western, 1882. Print. "American Gothic." The Art Institute of Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago. Web. 4 Dec. 2014. "Barfoot Name Meaning." Ancestry.com. 1 Jan. 2013. Web. 24 Oct. 2014. <http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=barfoot>. Read more about Works Cited - A Banyan
Cultural Context - A Banyan It is believed that the banyan originated with the Dutch. During the seventeenth century, the Japanese would present a kimono to “the most favored representative” of the Dutch East India Company, and the garment soon became a much sought-after commodity among all European traders (Kane). Those who acquired these kimonos and brought them back to their homelands sparked a great deal of attention for these exotic and beautiful gifts, which became a mark of distinction and a symbol of high status. Read more about Cultural Context - A Banyan
