Isleta Paintings
Parsons, Elsie
AbeBooks Seller Since 09 April 2001
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299 pp., frontis., [color drawing of Old Man Bear], foreword, introduction, commentary and paintings, glossary, references, numerous illustrations. Information on the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest is not easily accessible as all aspects of Pueblo life are highly ceremonialized and under priestly direction. Included here are reproductions of 140 paintings depicting daily life by the Pueblos living in Isleta, with captions and commentary on each picture. Interesting paintings to include "Medicine men curing woman at home," "Corn Fathers taking out bowls with offerings for the deceased," "War chief announcing cleansing ceremony and ordering that no fires be built outside," "Dance by Laguna Fathers," "Shichu Dance to call snow or rain," and others. Edgewear/chipping to dj. Clean. Seller Inventory # 006697
Bibliographic Details
Title: Isleta Paintings
Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Pr, Washington, D.C
Publication Date: 1962
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Edition: First Edition
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