| Classic Hopi and Zuni Kachina Figures: Contributor(s): Wright, Barton (Author), Andrea, Portago (Photographer), Portago, Andrea (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0890135967 ISBN-13: 9780890135969 Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Native American - Crafts & Hobbies | Toymaking - General |
| Dewey: 745.592 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 10" W x 12" (2.70 lbs) 186 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Photographer Andrea Portago saw her first kachina in the early seventies in the studio of George Terasaki, from whom her friend and collaborator Andy Warhol was buying Native American art. When Alan Kessler's collection of kachinas was auctioned at Sotheby's in 1997, an extraordinary collection of classic kachina figures was unveiled that served as the impetus for Portago's exploration of the carvings. Presented here are classic-era (1880s-1940s) Hopi and Zuni carved dolls that have rarely been displayed. Portago gracefully photographed these rare figures using available light so as not to distort their colors, and to reveal their drama and passion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wright, Barton: - Barton Wright is the foremost authority on Hopi Kachinas and author of Clowns of the Hopi: Traditional Keepers and Delight Makers and Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary (both from Northland ublishing). |