American Indian Blankets Rugs Weavings / Scarce Illustrated Book

Description

Lavishly illustrated in color and black-and-white, this scarce out-of-print book provides an in-depth pictorial survey of the
WEAVING ARTS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN
.   By Frederick J. Dockstader,  Icon Editions 1978/1993.
176 illustrations including 64 in color support a comprehensive survey of all aspects of the textile artistry of the native peoples of North America.  Covering from prehistoric times to the present, the book's major focus is on the 19th and 20th centuries.  This book reviews:  The Fibers of Native American Weaving;  The Warp Technique; The Social Weft; The Economic Brocade; The Web of the Fabric; The Contemporary Scene; and Conservation and Preservation.  Pictured are rugs, blankets, dancing blankets, shawls, vests, belts, sashes, medicine pouches, and more.  This wonderfully illustrated text is an indispensable reference book for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of Native American Indian textiles.
8.5" x 11" softback in very good condition.  224 pages.
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