Hopi Basket Weaving: Artistry in Natural Fibers Tapa blanda - 1996

University of Arizona Press, 1996-10-01. First edition, complete line of . trade paperback. good. NOT an ex library book. 200 pages. Soil mark on bottom edge of pages.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1996. Minor green highlighting through about a quarter of the textblock, covers lightly rubbed. 200p., including index.. First Printing. Wraps. Near Fine. Illus. by Black and White Photos. 4to over 9¾" 12" Tall. Paper Back.

University of Arizona Press. Good. 1996. Paperback. 0816516154 . 7 X 1 X 10 inches; 200 pages .

University of Arizona Press, September 1996. Trade Paperback . Used Good. Pages clean, binding intact, cover has light wear. Spine is undamaged, no creasing or warping. Foxing along edge of pages. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.

University of Arizona Press. Very Good. 1996. 1st Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. 0816516154 . Large paperback, many illustrations throughout, including a color section, bibliography also, rubbing to the glossy cover is the only flaw, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine; ; 200 pages .

University of Arizona, 1996. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 10x7x0. Softcover book, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Light shelf wear to exterior. Binding is strong and all leaves are in place. Text block is free of markings and highlighting; no dog-ears. 200 pp. with many photographs, some in color. <br /><br />"With the inborn wisdom that has guided them for so long through so many obstacles, Hopi men and women perpetuate their proven rituals, strongly encouraging those who attempt to neglect or disrespect their obligations to uphold them. One of these obligations is to respect the flora and fauna of our planet. The Hopi closeness to the Earth is represented in all the arts of all three mesas, whether in clay or natural fibers. What clay is to a potter's hands, natural fibers are to a basket weaver." -- from the Introduction. <br /><br />Rising dramatically from the desert floor, Arizona's windswept… Leer más

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University of Arizona , 1996 10" x 7". xxvi, 200 pp. A study of "an art form steeped in meaning and stunning in its beauty." Illustrated throughout with numerous b&w photographs.16 pages of colour photographs. Bright clean copy.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1996. Paperback. VG. 200 pp. index, photos. Inscription by author

Tuscon, AZ: University of Arizona Press. Very Good. 1996. 1st Thus. Softcover. 0816516154 . A bright, solid book.; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 200 pages; A people known for protecting their privacy, the Hopi also have a long and less known tradition of weaving baskets and plaques. Generations of Hopi weavers have passed down knowledge of techniques and materials from the plant world around them, from mother to daughter, granddaughter, or niece. This book is filled with photographs and detailed descriptions of their beautiful baskets--the one art, above all others, that creates the strongest social bonds in Hopi life. In these pages, weavers open their lives to the outside world as a means of sharing an art form especially demanding of time and talent. The reader learns how plant materials are gathered in canyons and creek bottoms, close to home and far away. The long, painstaking process of preparation and dying is followed step by step. Then, using techniques… Leer más