Northern Athapaskan Art: A Beadwork Tradition

Univ of Washington Pr, 1989

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Details

Year of publication

1989

ISBN

029596569X

Author

Kate C. Duncan

Publishers

Univ of Washington Pr

Keyword

Subarctic, Native People, Hudson's Bay, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Athapaskan, Art, Floral, Design, Central Subarctic, Beads, Beadworking, Regional, Styles, Slave, Lake, Mackenzie, River, Region, Liard-Fraser, Yukon-Tanana, Tahltan, Interior, Coastal, Western, Peripheral,

Cover description

Very Good

Binding description

Oversize Hardback

Dust jacket

Yes

State of preservation

Fine

Inscribed

First edition

Description

Book is in excellent condition in every respect with black cloth covers with bright silver embossed flower representations on the cover, silver print at spine, but with a small rectangle cut out of the top of the half title page, apparently where a previous owner's name was. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear with a 1" tear at top spine. First edition of this scarce and invaluable work on the art of the subarctic Athapaskans in Western Canada and British Columbia from pre-Columbian period to present day, focusing on clothing ornamentation with elaborate beadwork on jackets, shoes, pants, dog blankets, wigs, bags, dresses, leathergoods of all kinds, and a sophisticated quill tradition. With many maps, b&w photos, some color. Heavily illustrated.