Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets

Robert W. Kapoun with Charles J. Lohrmann

ISBN 10: 0879058110 / ISBN 13: 9780879058111

Verlag: GIbbs-Smith, Peregrine Smith Books, Salt Lake City, 1997

Beschreibung

Condition is rated Fair because bottom of title page (under the imprint) has a three-inch diameter semi-circle cut out of it (perhaps to remove former owner's name); otherwise volume is Very Good. xi, [1], 179 p., well illustrated. Published at $26.95 [otob: 31] Size: Oversize.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 207160

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets
• Verlag: GIbbs-Smith, Peregrine Smith Books, Salt Lake City
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0879058110
• ISBN-13: 9780879058111
• Einband: Trade Paperback
• Auflage: First Printing.
• Zustand: Fair

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Inhaltsangabe

8 1/2 X 11 In, 192 Pp, 250 Full-Color Photographs, 65 Duotones. For All American Indian Cultures, From The Plains and Southwest People To The Tribes of The Norhtwest Coast, The Blanket Makes A Visual Statement of "Indianness. " Language of The Robe Explains A Living Tradition Among The Indian People. As A Gift, The Blanket Is An Important Acknowledgement of Friendship, Gratitude and Respect. Bright Colors and Intricately Woven Patterns Are The Hallmark of The American Indian Trade Blankets. Even Though The Blankets Were Commercially Produced By Companies Such As Pendleton Woolen Mills, They Were Embraced By Native American Peoples Across The Country and Became An Integral Part of Their Culture and Ceremonies. Today, Trade Blankets Are Collectibles, Especailly Those Made Before Ww2

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For all Native American cultures, from the Plains and Southwest people to the tribes of the Northwest Coast, the blanket makes a visual statement of "Indianness." Language of the Robe explains a living tradition among the Native American people. Today, trade blankets are collectibles, especially those that were made prior to World War II. Language of the Robe identifies, classifies, and presents the history of the trade blanket.Within the tribe or pueblo, the blanket is a statement of an individual's bond to the older, traditional ways, to roots that run deep. As a gift, the blanket is an important acknowledgement of friendship, gratitude and respect.Bright colors and intricately woven patterns are the hallmarks of the American Indian trade blankets. Even though the blankets were commercially produced by companies such as the famous Pendleton Woolen Mills, they were embraced by Native American peoples across the country and became an integral part of their culture and ceremonies.Robert W. Kapoun and his wife, Marianne, collect and document trade blankets. Bob has lectured extensively on the subject and has curated a traveling exhibition. He and his family live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and are owner of The Rainbow Man.Charles J. Lohrmann was founding editor of Four Winds magazine, a journal of Native American art, culture and history. He is a freelance writer who lives in Austin, Texas.