Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians: Their Evolution, Fabrication, and Significance in the Prayer Drama by Roediger, Virginia More - 1991

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1991. Second printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 251pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Bright turquoise blue cloth over boards. The top edge of the text block is just a little dust soiled. In the illustrated dust jacket, with a faint 7" scratch to the front panel. May require extra postage due to weight. From the dust jacket- "When the University of California Press first published Virginia Roediger's 'Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians' in 1941, it was immediately hailed as both a beautifully illustrated book and the most comprehensive description ever of the making and meaning of the Pueblo costumes of New Mexico and Arizona. It has since been widely acknowledged as a classic, eagerly sought after in antiquarian bookstores by scholars as well as by collectors of Southwestern art.

Berkeley CA: University of California Press, 1991. Reprint of 1941 Edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine dust jacket. Costumes are shown in full color paintings with detailed analyses. Shows the theatrical dimension of Pueblo worship; vivid details emerge about such rituals as the Animal Dances and the Rain Dance of the Zuni. 251 pages, appendix, notes, bibliography. Shipping will be extra for this large book; please inquire.DO NOT ORDER THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY THE EXTRA POSTAGE. DON'T WASTE BOTH OUR TIME!; 8 x 11 1/2

University of California Press, 1991-10-25. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Berkeley.: University Of California Press, [1991]., 1991. 4to. pp. xvii, [1], 251, [1 leaf]. 65 illus. (40 full-page colour). 1 map. biblio. cloth. dw.. Hardcover.

Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1991. Fifty years after its original publication, Virginia Roediger's book remains the most comprehensive study of the ceremonial costumes of the Pueblo peoples. After a brief survey of the history, location, and life of the Pueblo peoples, Roediger embarks on a thorough analysis of the materials used in the Pueblo costumes. She explains both their symbolic significance and their manufacture--from the weaving of cloth and the tanning of leather to the preparation of birds' feathers, evergreens, paints, and dyes. She then provides a meticulous description of the costumed dancer--body paint, garments, ornaments, accessories, and dance properties such as rattles, headdresses, and masks. In her final section, Roediger explores the relation of the costumes to the prayer dramas, particularly to the reverential, solemn, ecstatic public dance with which these climax. Vivid details emerge here about such rituals as the animal dances from the Rio… Read More