Southwestern Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni - Softcover

Hayes, Allan; Blom, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873586565 ISBN 13: 9780873586566

Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc, 1996

Synopsis

An art book, a history book, and a reference book showcasing more than 1,100 pots. There isn't a more complete southwestern pottery guide.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Four or five years ago two lifelong friends with a considerable amount of pocket change developed a lust for pueblo pottery. Together they visited the pueblos and villages of the Southwest, bought "insignificant" pieces from potters, traders, shops, and shows, and came up with a stunning collection. The authors write about these pots in a breezy, amusing, but well-informed style. They explain their "cheapskate" buying policy?"If it's over $40, think hard about it"?and tell what to look for in a pot. They also explain regional differences in clay and treatment and provide great maps. After discussing the styles and traditions of the past and their influence, they revisit the pueblos in alphabetical order and discuss each pueblo's style ("Where Acoma and Laguna's bird is a parrot, Zia's is a roadrunner often startled"). The authors claim "Southwestern pottery is not only one of the world's import art forms, it's the most accessible." For those who agree, there's not another book like this slick, smart, up-to-date invitation to collect.?Gay W. Neale, Southside Virginia Community Coll. Lib., Broadnax
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0873586565
• ISBN 13: 9780873586566
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200