In December, 1935, Edwin Earle arrived in Oraibi. He lived for a year on the Hopi mesas and witnessed a full cycle of kachina dances. The images in this volume were chosen from among the kachinas he painted. Dr. Edward Kennard prepared a text that explains the meaning of kachina ceremonialism, and this book was first published in 1938. Although several books on Hopi Kachina dolls are readily available; it is more difficult to find literature on the ceremonies themselves. Kennard's text and Earle's paintings bring the ...
Read More
In December, 1935, Edwin Earle arrived in Oraibi. He lived for a year on the Hopi mesas and witnessed a full cycle of kachina dances. The images in this volume were chosen from among the kachinas he painted. Dr. Edward Kennard prepared a text that explains the meaning of kachina ceremonialism, and this book was first published in 1938. Although several books on Hopi Kachina dolls are readily available; it is more difficult to find literature on the ceremonies themselves. Kennard's text and Earle's paintings bring the kachinas to life for the contemporary student of Hopi religion.
Read Less
Publisher:
Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation
Published:
1971
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16621277372
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.65
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Near Fine. SIGNED BY EDWARD A. KENNARD. Second Edition, Revised. c.1971. Hardcover. Cloth. 4to. 50pp. (text) + 28 color plates. Near Fine. Mild tanning to plates.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good++ Size: 0x0x0; National Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation 1971 Prev owner name neatly stamped inside front cover else book is in fine condition with no marks, clean tight and bright. Yellow cloth hardcover is clean nd strong red lettering is bright.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. 4to-over 9æ"-12" tall. Hardcover, large quarto bound in tan cloth with stylized pueblo stamped in red on front board. No dust-jacket. 40 pages of text with Notes and Selected Bibliography. Illustrated with 28 magnificent full page color plates [complete], with images printed on rectos and corresponding letterpress on verso of opposing page. First edition, first printing. Ex-library, with small number on cloth spine and again on top of half-title, else no other marks. Most likely from a private or academic library. No previous ownership marks, end-papers clean. Cloth covers badly finger soiled, interior of book, including plates, very clean. Overall a good or better copy of an extremely scarce edition, with all of Earle's wonderful plates. [See Laird, Hopi Bibliography no. 1530]. Scans sent on request.
