Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets

Robert W. Kapoun with Charles J. Lohrmann

ISBN 10: 0879058110 / ISBN 13: 9780879058111

Published by GIbbs-Smith, Peregrine Smith Books, Salt Lake City, 1997

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # 207160

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets
• Publisher: GIbbs-Smith, Peregrine Smith Books, Salt Lake City
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879058110
• ISBN 13: 9780879058111
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Printing.
• Condition: Fair

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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.