Isbn: 9780890133071 - Weaving a World: Textiles and the Navajo Way of Seeing (18 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Used - Very Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight condition. Softcover. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Covers have minor wear. Corners and ends of spine lightly bumped and chipped. Binding tight. No writing. xvi + 114 pages. Links between the Navajo culture, the symbols and techniques in their textiles. Color illustrations. Size: 8.25 x 10.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A clean unmarked copy in excellent condition. 132 pages.

Condition: like_new. The book looks new but has been read. The cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket if applicable is included for hard covers. It has no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections.…

Large Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Printing. 2nd printing. Light stain along base of last few pages, otherwise an excellent copy. 1997 Large Softcover. xvi, 96 pp., plus 41 color plates. "Navajo weavings, long regarded for their remarkable aesthetics, have never before been investigated from the standpoint of the weaver's process and intent. This book explores the patterns and irregularities often overlooked or considered "flaws" in these beautiful textiles, and it seeks to identify the mythic symbols and historic and personal stories they contain. The inclusion of objects and the use of color, pattern, and weave variations are found to be significant symbols of the way a weaver thinks about the world. A weaver may pray her way into the center of the rug, where the most intricate work and color will appear. Patterns may portray a vision of the world animated by spirits and holy people, recounting the creation of the heavens, the earth, and the loom itself. Weaving a World includes seventy rugs from the celebrated collection of the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and documentary photographs of today's weaving culture on the Navajo reservation.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good to fine with very good dust jacket. This is a 4to size softcover book. Dust jacket has a tiny nick at top back edge and is lightly rubbed along top edges. Correction slip laid in. 112 pages with 41 plates.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. A beautiful crisp clean uncracked unmarked softcover copy in near fine condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1997 second printing, University of New Mexico Press (Santa Fe, New Mexico), 8 1/4 x 10 inches tall trade paperbound, copiously illustrated with full color photographs and reproductions of covered works, 96, [18] pp. Very slight edgewear to covers, mainly along fore edge of rear cover. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~SP01~ [2.0P] Navajo weavings, long regarded for their remarkable aesthetics, have never before been investigated from the standpoint of the weaver's process and intent. This book explores the patterns and irregularities often overlooked or considered 'flaws' in these beautiful textiles, and it seeks to identify the mythic symbols and historic and personal stories they contain. The inclusion of objects and the use of color, pattern, and weave variations are found to be significant symbols of the way a weaver thinks about the world. A weaver may pray her way into the center of the rug, where the most intricate work and color will appear. Patterns may portray a vision of the world animated by spirits and holy people, recounting the creation of the heavens, the earth, and the loom itself. Weaving a World includes seventy rugs from the celebrated collection of the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and documentary photographs of today's weaving culture on the Navajo reservation.…

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's label inside. 8 1/4"w x 10"h. Many color illustrations. Keywords: Navajo Weaving, Craftsmanship, Conceptual Art, New Mexico, Navajo Elders, Laboratory of Anthropology, Symbols, Creation stories, Prayers, Myth, History, Culure, Honzo, Navajo Rug. …

Softcover. Condition: As New. First Edition, First Printing. pp. 96 + 41 colour plates. Square 4to. Illustrated covers. Richly illusrated in colour throughout. Bright, clean, and unmarked. Appears unread; as new.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 96 pages. 10.25x8.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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