Hi Approach To The Art Of Kachina Doll Carving

Author : Erik Bromberg
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hopi Approach to the Art of Kachina Doll Carving written by Erik Bromberg and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1986 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Helga Teiwes
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816512647
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kachina Dolls written by Helga Teiwes and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of Hopi kachina dolls as an art form, explains the role of Kachina dolls in Hopi culture, and profiles twenty-seven modern kachina doll carvers

Author : Paula Randall
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780788143496
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Art Works! written by Paula Randall and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Art
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kachinas written by Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Art and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the stylistic development of Hopi kachinas through time.

Author : Tom Moore
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 : 9780764312434
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Carving Traditional Style Kachina Dolls written by Tom Moore and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Jonathan S. Day
Publisher : Northland Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Hopi Kachinas written by Jonathan S. Day and published by Northland Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the essential addition to the collection of anyone who is interested in Kachinas, not only those found on store shelves or in museums, but also those found in Hopi homes. Johnathan Day gives the reader an in-depth look at the differences between contemporary dolls made for collectors and traditional kachinas made for ceremonial use. A rare glimpse into the lives of the carvers, this unique book explains the cultural significance of the kachina and the growing popularity of collecting traditional-style dolls. The ninety color photographs and intimate interviews with the artists will take the reader into an art form that celebrates the cultural depths of the Hopis.

Author : Theda Bassman
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hopi Kachina Dolls and Their Carvers written by Theda Bassman and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Barton Wright
Publisher : Cooper Square Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780873581615
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hopi Kachinas written by Barton Wright and published by Cooper Square Pub. This book was released on 1977 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to collecting Kachina dolls.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Southwest and Its Native People written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : W. Ben Hunt
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kachina Dolls written by W. Ben Hunt and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to be an introduction to Kachina Dolls— figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by the Hopi tribe, who reside in Arizona, to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world.