H.L. James' Rugs and Posts: The Story of Navajo Weaving and Indian Trading

James, H. L.

ISBN 10: 0887401341 / ISBN 13: 9780887401343

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., West Chester, 1988

About this Item

4to, 120 pp.

Seller Inventory # 044136

Bibliographic Details

• Title: H.L. James' Rugs and Posts: The Story of Navajo Weaving and Indian Trading
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., West Chester
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887401341
• ISBN 13: 9780887401343
• Binding: softcover
• Illustrator: Profusely illustrated
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Fine copy
• Seller catalogs:
  • Carpets & Textiles

About this title

Synopsis

Schiffer Publishing is pleased to bring out this entirely new edition of H.L. James' classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New information and an entirely different design help explain and display the beauty and craft of the Navajo Indians. Illustrated with 49 color plates, many black-and-white photographs and drawings, and up-to-date price information, Post and Rugs traces the history of the Navajo rug and the impact the trading posts have had on its regionalization. There is also much background material on the Navajo people and their art. Here are design drawings showing elements characteristic of different weaving centers, superb color photographs of rugs typical of these centers, and detailed maps to the areas. Exquisite line drawings accompany the text showing all the steps in rug weaving, from the sheep to the finished rug. Also there is helpful advice on buying Navajo rugs and caring for them.

About the Author

H.L. James is a native of New Mexico. He began collecting rugs in 1960, recognizing their significance as works of art. Thanks to his other interest, photography, we have this important and interesting work.