Animal Carvings from Mississippi River Valley Graves is the Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Syndicate of the Smithsonian Institution for 1880-81, published by the United States Government at Washington, D.C., in 1883, pages 117-166. The author is Henry W. Henshaw (Henry Wetherbee Henshaw). In this book, the author explores and describes the mysterious animal carvings that come from the graves of the ancient Native American peoples who once inhabited the Mississippi River Valley. The book reveals not only the beauty and complexity of these works of art, but also their importance for the study of the history and culture of the ancient peoples of North America. The careful descriptions, analyzes and illustrations presented in the book make it not only a valuable source for archaeologists and ethnographers, but also an interesting and informative read for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient civilizations.