San Antonio College Library

Describes and discusses wall and sand paintings, Katchina dolls, pottery, and other forms of Southwest Indian art. Illustrated with black and white photographs.

"This volume chronicles the commodification of the Hopi Katsinam (plural of Katsina or Kachina) over the last 150 years. Once known only to the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest, these carvings have been transformed into international symbols and are now found decorating designer scarves, T-shirts, coasters, and a host of other products. In the course of this heavily illustrated study, the authors confront the consequences of inter- and intracultural...

"The focus swings from basket making... to silver smithing ... materials, techniques, forms, styles, designs, and design elements." Dust jacket.

Winner of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame's Western Heritage Award as outstanding art book of 1988, Beyond Tradition features creations in all media by more than 135 Native artists, and is cherished by collectors, instructors, and admirers of Native American art.

Explores Christian themes and symbolism in Southwestern nativity scenes. Includes work by 17 Native American artists and lists 27 additional artists from 14 pueblos and tribes, representing the total known to the authors at the time.