The Great Tradition Hopi Katsina: 1880 to Present Tapa blanda -

Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2019. Paperback. New. A clean crisp well preserved 2019 Rio Nuevo Publishers softcover in a fine tight binding. Little to no shelf wear. Text is bright and free of marks or underlining. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Hopi Katsina carvings have long fascinated people with their spiritual meaning, colorful artistry, and connection to Hopi Indian culture. This book presents the evolution of katsinam from 1880 to now by examining the life stories and works of the carvers. We begin with anonymous work from the 1880s. By the 1920s and 30s, certain artists, such as Wilson Tawaquaptewa and Otto Pentewa, had developed such distinctive styles that their work became easily identifiable. In the 1940s, Jimmie Kewanwytewa began signing his work, which set a precedent most others have since followed. The katsina carving tradition is very much alive, and we look at some of the finest artists creating today. Some work in a very time-honored traditional style; others… Leer más

Tuscon, AZ, USA: Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2019. First U.S. Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Walsh, Anna Kim (photography). 250pp. colour photos throughout. Colour photo illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and tight, not creased. Octavo.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.