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Designs On Prehistoric Hopi Pottery (1919)

Designs On Prehistoric Hopi Pottery (1919)

Fewkes, Jesse Walter

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Antiques & CollectiblesGlass & Ceramics

ISBN10: 1166018814
ISBN13: 9781166018818
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Designs On Prehistoric Hopi Pottery is a book written by Jesse Walter Fewkes, first published in 1919. The book is a detailed study of the pottery designs of the Hopi people, a Native American tribe living in the southwestern United States. Fewkes, an American anthropologist, studied the Hopi people and their culture extensively, and this book is a result of his research.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides a historical and cultural background of the Hopi people, their lifestyle, beliefs, and their pottery-making traditions. It also includes a detailed description of the materials and techniques used in Hopi pottery-making.The second part of the book focuses on the designs found on Hopi pottery. Fewkes provides a detailed analysis of the various designs, their meaning, and the cultural significance behind them. He also discusses the evolution of these designs over time and how they relate to the history and beliefs of the Hopi people.Designs On Prehistoric Hopi Pottery is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American culture, anthropology, or art history. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings of Hopi pottery designs, making it a visually stunning and informative read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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