Pueblo Indian Embroidery

Pueblo Indian Embroidery by H P Mera. Published by Dover Publications Inc, New York, NY, 1995. Republication. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 73 Pgs. ISBN 0486284182. LCCN 94-34722. The Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and Arizona developed a distinctive type of embroidery prized today for its rich aesthetic appeal and technical ingenuity. This excellent study chronicles the evolution of this Pueblo art and presents accurately illustrated reconstructions of typical designs found in cotton shirts, antique woolen mantas (shawls, capes and other wraps) and varied textiles. There are 90 patterns arranged on 26 full-page plates. A carefully researched written text appears on the page opposite each design, while 9 photos provide a close look at some of the actual textiles on which the illustrations were based. Description text copyright 2017 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 32389.