first edition
(Flagstaff: 1988)
by Jacka, Lois Essary, Illustrated by Jerry Jacka
(Flagstaff: 1988): Northland Publishing Company. First Edition. Small Folio. 206pp. index. Color photographs by Jerry Jacka with an introduction by Clara Lee Tanner. One of the first books to collect in one volume the artistic extensions of Native American culture as well as contemporary fine art created by people from a wide variety of native cultures: Hopi, Navajo, Apache, Zuni and several others. The evolution and inspiration for these art forms are clearly discussed, as are the works of individual artist. A handsome copy bound in pictorial black cloth lettered and decorated in copper, spine lettering copper, near fine in a very good pictorial dust jacket with closed edge tear to rear panel and creases to spine near head.
(Inventory #: 000925)