Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets

Kapoun, Robert W. With Lohr Mann, Charles

ISBN 10: 0879054689 / ISBN 13: 9780879054687

Published by Gibbs Smith Publisher, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2006

About this Item

The First Book for Collectors of the Trade Blanket--from book. "Kapoun uses his account of trade blankets to tell us a great deal about the culture behind them and the people who wore them with such dignity. This is an interesting and useful addition to any library of Americana."--Tony Hillerman. The book is signed by Robert W. Kapoun on the title page. Including more than 300 photographs, the book shows the history of the Trade blanket before WWII.

Seller Inventory # 003542

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publisher, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879054689
• ISBN 13: 9780879054687
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Various
• Edition: Later Reprint
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • Southwestern
  • Native American

About this title

Synopsis

From the cover: "For all Native American cultures, from the Plains and Swouthwest people to the tribes of the Northwest Coast, the blanket makes a visual statement of "Indianness." The 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 is the first book to identify, classify, and present the history of the trade blanket."

From the Back Cover

For all Native American cultures, from the Plains and Southwest people to the tribes of the Northwest Coast, the blanket makes a visual statement of "Indianness." 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. Within the tribe or pueblo, the blanket is a statement of an individual's bond to the older, traditional ways, to roots that run deep. As a gift, the blanket is an important acknowledgement of friendship, gratitude and respect. Bright colors and intricately woven patterns are the hallmarks of the American Indian trade blankets. Even though the blankets were commercially produced by companies such as the famous Pendleton Woolen Mills, they were embraced by Native American peoples across the country and became an integral part of their culture and ceremonies. Robert W. Kapoun and his wife, Marianne, collect and document trade blankets. Bob has lectured extensively on the subject and has curated a traveling exhibition. He and his family live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and are owner of The Rainbow Man. Charles J. Lohrmann was founding editor of Four Winds magazine, a journal of Native American art, culture and history. He is a freelance writer who lives in Austin, Texas.