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Weaving a world : textiles and the Navajo way of seeing
The authors focus on some 70 examples of textiles from the celebrated collection of the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, NM, exploring them from the perspective of the weavers themselves and discovering the process and intention that contributed to their creation.
Record details
- ISBN: 0890133077
- ISBN: 9780890133071
- Physical Description: xvi, 96, [18] pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Santa Fe : University of New Mexico Press, ©1996.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Preface / Listen to the Rugs The Poetics of Navajo Weaving -- I. The Mythic Memory / Earth, Sky, and the Holy People -- II. The Collective Memory / Exile, Return, and the Outside World -- III. Ceremonial Practice / Summoning the Holy People -- VI. Harmony and Disharmony / Keeping the World in Balance -- V. A World in Motion / Living in a Dynamic Landscape -- Collections Credits
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 99 .N3 T35 W55 1996 | 264970 | Stacks | Available | - |