The Hopi Approach to the Art of Kachina Doll Carving

Author: Erik Bromberg
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
The beautiful diversity of Hopi Kachina dolls is pictorially presented to show past, present, and evolving styles. These carved representations of ceremonial figures taking part in celebrations of the Kachina religion are popular collectibles. This book serves to explain, compare, and present the variety of dolls through color pictures, line drawings, and a concise text.

Art Works!

Author: Paula Randall
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788143496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Profiles model arts-based substance abuse prevention programs for youth & communities in a variety of disciplines & settings. Highlighted programs include: Tuscon's Project Choli & Old Pascua Youth Artists; San Francisco's Vietnamese Youth Dev. Center Peer Resource Program; Bronx Council on the Arts, WritersCorp; CHIL'ART Playwrights Program of New Brunswick, N.J.; Little Rock's CornerStone Project NETworks Center; Chicago's Music Theater Workshop Under Pressure series; Iowa City's United Action for Youth Synthesis Arts Workshop; & Teen Resource Project/New Visions/Nueva Visiones Theater of Holyoke, MA.

Hopi Kachina Dolls and Their Carvers

Author: Theda Bassman
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
Contemporary Kachina dolls are beautifully illustrated with over 150 color photos. The lives of the carvers who make them are explored in depth. Twenty-five of today's important Kachina carvers have been interviewed for a first-hand glimpse into their work.

The Traditional Art of the Mask

Author: Lelooska
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
A rare look into the traditional ways of creating the beautiful masks that have brought such admiration to the Native American carvers of the Pacific Northwest. Each step to carving such a mask is illustrated and described in this book.

The American Southwest and Its Native People

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description

European Review of Native American Studies

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description

Fodor's Arizona & the Grand Canyon

Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 140000697X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.

The Cumulative Book Index

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 3344

Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.

Ethnic and Tourist Arts

Author: Nelson H. H. Graburn
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520316770
Category : Non-Classifiable
Languages : en
Pages : 771

Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived

Carving Traditional Style Kachina Dolls

Author: Tom Moore
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764312434
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This fascinating book provides patterns, respectful background information, and step-by-step instructions for carving and painting the kachina-style dolls Corn Dancer, Poli Sio Hemis, and Crow Mother in the traditional manner. The authors carvings feature the traditional belly-acher pose, bright colors of the 1980s style, and the all-wood approach currently favored by Hopi carvers. The book includes a photo gallery, index of terms, and lists of tools and materials used.