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A lyrical consideration of the lives and thoughts of an ancient people whose pottery can still be found in the desert of the American Southwest. “Bahti has filled the pages with evocative pen-and-ink line drawings representing the primitive figures and designs on the pottery . . . The striking effect of the illustrations is matched by Baylor’s word images . . .”–School Library Journal, starred review. Caldecott Honor Book; ALA Notable Children’s Book.
When Clay Sings
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The magnificent ceramics shown in this book leave us in no doubt that we are seeing one-of-a-kind-art, not merely pretty ‘ethnic artefacts’. Major south-western artists whose works are avidly sought by museums and knowledgeable collectors the world over are represented with full-colour photographs and informative commentary. Most of the works shown are reproduced here for the first time in book form. The ninety-six beautiful full-colour photographs of museum quality works accompany a well researched and informative text. Together they represent a thrilling experience. Art of Clay provides an exciting guide which will surprise and delight both curious and seasoned collectors alike. It helps the reader identify significant developments in this dynamic and rapidly changing art form.
Art of Clay: Timeless Pottery of the Southwest
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Members of a Tewa Indian family living in Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico follow the ages-old traditions of their people as they create various objects of clay.
Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters
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Stephen Trimble conveys the beauty and fine craftsmanship of Pueblo Indian pottery and shows how pottery making is closely connected to the Pueblos’ beliefs, their ties to the land, their role in the modern economic world, and their feelings of identity. With over 75 photographs, Talking with the Clay illustrates all the major pottery types, from the glittering micaceous of Taos and Picuris to the red and gold polychromes of Hopi.
Talking with the Clay: The Art of Pueblo Pottery in the 21st Century
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