Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0816512264 . First printing with full number line on copyright page. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, dated October 26, 1991. Inscription is to museum curator Barton Wright. Beige cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Boards are in fine condition. Tan pictorial dust jacket with title in blue on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar. Minor shelf wear and creasing to edges, mostly to head of spine; mild soiling; spine is slightly faded. Tight binding and clean interior. Includes a section of color plates as well as black-and-white photos throughout. Most photos are by the author and some are historical photos by Forman Hanna. This book traces the history of the kachina doll in Hopi culture, describes the development of the art form, and profiles 27 modern carvers. ; B&W and Color Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 160 pp; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Back of Beyond Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 024769
Title: Kachina Dolls: the Art of Hopi Carvers
Author: Teiwes, Helga
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0816512264
ISBN 13: 9780816512263
Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
Place of Publication: Tucson, AZ
Date Published: 1991
Keywords: 0816512264, Native American Craft, Kachina Dolls, Hopi, Arizona, SOUTHWEST

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