Record details

• ISBN: 0816523045 (cloth : alk. paper)
• ISBN: 9780816523047 (cloth : alk. paper)
• Physical Description: xxvi, 444 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.
• Publisher: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, c2003.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-433) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Blanket weaving in the Southwest / Joe Ben Wheat -- 1. Historical background -- 2. Fibers and yarns -- 3. Colors -- 4. Bayeta and other such -- 5. Weaving systems -- 6. Weaves -- Design -- Catalogue of selected textiles / Joe Ben Wheat -- Catalogue introduction / Ann Lane Hedlund -- Key to color plate captions -- Pueblo textiles -- Mantas (plates 6-8) -- Blankets (plates 9-29) -- Navajo textiles -- Mantas (plates 30-40) -- Two-piece dresses (plates 41-48) -- Chief blankets (plates 49-70) -- Women's shoulder blankets (plates 71-81) -- Ponchos (plates 82-98) -- Sarapes (plates 99-145) -- Diyugi blankets (plates 146-152) -- Moki pattern blankets (plates 153-159) -- Wedge weaves (plates 160-162) -- "Slave blankets" (plates 162-169) -- Mexican and Spanish American textiles -- Saltillo sarape (plate 170) -- Blankets (plates 171-187) -- Design sketches.

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