Language of The Robe - American Indian Trade Blankets

Kapoun, Robert W

ISBN 10: 0879058110 / ISBN 13: 9780879058111

Published by Gibbs Smith, Publisher, Layton, UT,, 1997

About this Item

Book and jacket in near new condition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 1st edition.179 pp. color illus From the dust jacket .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.

Seller Inventory # 14-8557

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language of The Robe - American Indian Trade Blankets
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher, Layton, UT,
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879058110
• ISBN 13: 9780879058111
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: as new
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art And Photography
  • Native Americans
  • cbbs

About this title

Synopsis

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

About the Authors

Robert W Kapoun of Santa Fe has lectured extensively on this subject and has curated a traveling exhibition of trade blankets.

Charles J Lohrmann was the founding editor of Four Winds magazine, a journal of Native American Art, culture and history.