The Song of the Loom: New Traditions in Navajo Weaving

The Song of the Loom: New Traditions in Navajo Weaving by Frederick J Dockstader. Published by Hudson Hills Press/The Montclair Art Museum, New York, NY, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. Black line inside front cover. DJ has one taped tear back at top spine. 130 Pgs. ISBN 0933920873. LCCN 86-27610. This book demonstrates how brilliantly the tradition of Navajo weaving continues to flourish in our time. This full-color volume surveys a collection that includes many 20tj century masterpieces, with a particularly strong representation of ceremonial Chant Weaves based on sacred sand painting, including three complete chants (fourteen designs from the Way, and four from the Coyote Way:). The text explore the Navajo weaving tradition, with extensive discussion of its history, techniques, and materials, and its relation to religion. The color plates accompanied by full data on the weaver, her locale, and work's size, yarn count, style, function, material, and date. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32379.