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Physical Desc
ix, 174 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"How did Southwestern peoples subsist in the arid reaches of the Great Basin? When and why did violence erupt in the Mesa Verde region? Who were the Fremont people? How do some Hopis view Chaco Canyon? These are a few of the topics addressed in Living the Ancient Southwest. The essayists in this new highly-illustrated anthology also write about the beauty and originality of Mimbres pottery, the rock art in Canyon de Chelly, the history of the Wupatki...
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Documentary collection volume 32
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2 videodiscs (588 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"This ... collection examines Native North American culture, past and present, and its attempts to halt assimilation and retain native cutlural traditions."--Container.
Series
Archaeological Society of New Mexico volume 31
Physical Desc
viii, 208 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 28 cm.
Language
English
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147 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Action/Abstraction Redefined is the first exhibition catalog that analyzes modern Native American art, inspired by abstract expressionism, color field, and hard-edge painting. The publication features paintings and works on paper from the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts' (MoCNA) permanent collection, created in the 1960s and 1970s. The artists in the Action/Abstraction Redefined exhibition challenged stereotypical expectations of Indian art...
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4 videodiscs (14 hr., 23 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This documentary collection examines Native North American culture, past and present, and its attempt to halt assimilation and retain native cultural traditions. Through historical and contemporary photographs, paintings, artwork, archive footage, reenactments, and interviews, the culture and history of America's aboriginal people is showcased across 32 features. Witness the struggles and hardships, the practices and traditions, the art and beauty...
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343 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color), maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Women have long been the creative force behind Native American art, yet their individual contributions have been largely unrecognized, instead treated as anonymous representations of entire cultures. 'Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists' explores the artistic achievements of Native women and establishes their rightful place in the art world. This lavishly illustrated book, a companion to the landmark exhibition, includes works of art from...
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