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Soft cover. Etat : Fine. First Thus. First Paperback Edition (First Thus) With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing.

Soft cover. Etat : As New. Revised Edition. Never sold, never read copy retains original crispness and beauty. "This comprehensive, well-illustrated survey by a well-known authority examines all aspects of the textile artistry and techniques of the native peoples of North America. Covering from prehistoric times to the present, the book's major focus is on the 19th & 20th centuries. There is a historical review of Indian culture up to the arrival of the Europeans, and material on looms and dyeing, weaving technology and design aesthetics, collecting and preserving Indian weavings. This new revised edition, available in paperback for the first time, contains a new introduction by the author, corrections and updating in the text, an updated and expanded bibliography, 24 new color plates, and 6 new black-and-white illustrations. The North American Indian art of weaving is currently undergoing a revival, bringing new recognition of individual artists, higher weaving standards, innovations in weaving, and increased economic rewards for the artists. Dockstader provides collectors with the basic criteria for judging the quality of a woven piece and tells how to detect an imitation. Informed and reliable, Weaving Arts of the North American Indian is a definitive guide to appreciating this beautiful, uniquely American art form. " With 176 total illustrations. 223 pp. Heavy so extra freight outside US.…

Couverture souple. Etat : Bon état. Livre en anglais. In-4 broché 27 cm sur 21. couverure poussiéreuse .Bon état d'occasion. Premiere edition US. in-4°.