This book is intended to serve the casual visitor to the Southwest as an introduction to the better known crafts, and to provide an understanding of the contributions of Southwestern Indians to the field of crafts and fine arts.
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Most of the Native Americans left in the United States reside in the Southwest. This series of books was started by the late Tom Bahti and continued by his son, Mark Bahti. Photography by Bruce Hucko. Explore the culture of the Southwest Native Americans the way it was in the old west and the way it is now. These books are often used by some tribes as their authoritative guide.
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The late Tom Bahti, a graduate in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico, started in the Indian arts business in 1949. He was nationally recognized as an authority on the arts, crafts, and culture of Southwestern Indians. He was also deeply involved in the future of the people of the Southwest.
Mark Bahti, like his father, has authored a number of books and operates an Indian arts shop in Tucson, Arizona. He is active in several Indian-run organizations that seek to provide educational and economic development opportunities for members of the Indian community.
Bruce Hucko, an independent photographer and art coach, specializes in native cultures, landscapes, and children's art. His interests include the Santa Fe Trail, the Old Spanish Trail, Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) culture, and people who act as natural stewards of the land. Bruce has authored several books on native children's art.
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This review is from: Southwestern Indian Arts & Crafts. (Paperback)
southwestern indian arts & crafts
an introduction tom bahti 1964 covering 14 tribes from arizona & 35 tribes from new mexico - this booklet maps the contemporary designs and native american art. Oversized book illustrated and photographed in black & white & color. an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the art of this region.
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A good supplement for Hillerman novels.,
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As with going to the opera, recording are a pail reflection yet help you remember your experience. This book is the next best thing to the real thing. There are colorful pictures depicting many different types of Southwestern Indian Arts and Crafts. It cannot do justice to any one craft but serves as an introduction. Each section on a particular craft shows some of how it is made and the purpose it serves. At the end of each section is a suggestion for further reading.
The double page center shows an outline of Arizona and New Mexico and the contemporary designs from geographic areas. On page 24 is a larger southwest state outline showing the different types of turquoise found and their characteristics. There is also a small section telling that to survive this day and age they are now turning to new materials for their art. Being a Hillerman fan I tend to gravitate to the Navaho art; however there is a depiction from 35 different tribes.
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