Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona

Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781625855602
ISBN-13 : 1625855605
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Book Synopsis Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona by : Rory O'Neill Schmitt PhD

Download or read book Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona written by Rory O'Neill Schmitt PhD and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona's Navajo and Hopi cultures span multiple generations, and their descendants continue to honor customs from thousands of years ago. Contemporary artists like Hopi katsina doll carver Manuel Chavarria and Navajo weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas use traditional crafts and techniques to preserve the stories of their ancestors. Meanwhile, emerging mixed-media artists like Melanie Yazzie expand the boundaries of tradition by combining Navajo influences with contemporary culture and styles. Local author Rory Schmitt presents the region's outstanding native artists and their work, studios and inspirations.


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